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Director, Systems Engineering
Northrop Grumman. Provide technical and people leadership, strategic direction, and oversight of all major disciplines/functions within the Systems Engineering organization .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Systems Engineering leadership, strategic planning, and process optimization, with a strong focus on team development and cross-organizational collaboration. Proven ability to manage large-scale engineering projects and drive innovation in systems engineering disciplines.
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Systems Engineering LeadershipProject ManagementTeam DevelopmentStrategic PlanningRisk Management
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Hard Skills
Systems EngineeringSystem ArchitectureIntegration and TestVerification and ValidationModel Based EnterpriseProcess ImprovementTechnical ReviewsAnomaly ResolutionBudget ManagementProgram Management
Soft Skills
CommunicationCollaborationEmployee EngagementContinuous ImprovementHigh Performance Culture
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in STEMActive Secret Security ClearanceActive TS/SCI (Preferred)
Industry Keywords
EngineeringProject ManagementFunctional ManagementSpace SystemsNCTA
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesTypeScript
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide technical and people leadership, strategic direction, and oversight of all major disciplines/functions within the Systems Engineering organization
- Drive long-range strategic planning and organizational alignment with sector goals, program needs, future technology requirements, and critical skill/infrastructure build-up
- Lead efforts to optimize people, processes, and tools supporting captures and program execution across development, qualification, manufacturing, integration, test, and flight operations
- Own the people, processes, and tools supporting SE recruiting, employee development and engagement, skills development, NCTA efforts, staffing, and process/product development
- Ensure sound Systems Engineering processes during capture, conceptual, design, qualification, manufacturing, integration, and test of Space Systems portfolio programs
- Oversee program/project reviews, including Independent Review Teams for SRR, SDR, PDR, and CDR milestones
- Drive SE process improvement plans, proposal review, and commitment authority for SE scope of work
- Identify and diagnose program challenges across development, hardware/software integration, production, and test phases
- Drive Model Based Enterprise solutions
- Oversee proposal development, independent technical reviews, program standup reviews, anomaly resolution, and technical audits
- Drive innovation and support advanced research and technology development in systems engineering disciplines
- Champion risk, issue, and opportunity management strategies
- Manage and optimize direct, indirect, NCTA, and capital budgets
- Foster a culture of high performance, inclusion, continuous improvement, disciplined execution, communication, collaboration, and employee engagement
- Lead a growing Systems Engineering organization across Central Region locations and report to the Vice President, Central Region Engineering
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline
- Twelve (12) years of engineering, project management, and/or functional management experience
- Current, active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI at time of application
- Demonstrated experience in Systems Engineering, including system architecture, SEIT leadership, and development programs through system integration and test, verification and validation
- Experience in leading large SEIT teams
- Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams and collaborate across organizations to achieve shared objectives
- Ability to travel 25%
- Advanced degree in Engineering or another STEM field (preferred)
- Fifteen (15) years of experience in engineering, project management, and/or functional management roles (preferred)
- Significant experience leading a large functional or program organization (on the order of 1,000+ personnel) and successfully implementing strategic goals (preferred)
- Current, Active TS/SCI (preferred)
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills with experience preparing and delivering executive-level presentations and briefings
- U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance
Benefits
Comp & perks- Relocation assistance may be available
- Overtime eligibility may be available
- Shift differential may be available
- Discretionary bonus
- Long Term Incentives may be available for Vice President or Director positions
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business