Advanced Programs MS&A Systems Engineering Manager 2- 18236

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Systems Engineering Manager 2 to be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT and support Advanced Programs. This position may offer a competitive relocation package. What You’ll Get To Do: The ideal candidate will provide objective-oriented direction utilizing management guidelines, general policies and maintain a strong level of engagement, while dynamically leading, inspiring, motivating and developing a team of professionals. Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: Lead and manage a multi-disciplined systems engineering team supporting the Product Definition IPT through the Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) phase, including planning, tasking, performance management, and staff development. Perform and oversee systems engineering activities including system architecture development, functional analysis, requirements development and allocation, interface definition, and requirements verification planning across the weapon system. Apply Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (SME) methods, along with supporting model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering tools (e.g., Cameo, DOORS, JIRA, Confluence) to develop, analyze, and maintain system models, requirements baselines, and technical data products. Plan, coordinate, and track cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality for assigned work packages, ensuring completion of projects on schedule and within budget consistent with program objectives. Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, including program leadership, IPT/product owners, specialty engineering disciplines, and customer representatives, to define scope, resolve technical and operational issues, and support technical reviews. Develop and execute verification and validation strategies, including test planning, analytical verification and requirements traceability, to ensure logical and systematic conversion of customer requirements into effective system solutions. Identify, assess, and help mitigate technical risks and opportunities during TMRR, including conducting modeling and simulation driven trade studies, timeline analyses, and design assessments to support sound technical decision making. Provide clear, concise technical and programmatic briefings to leadership and customers, and represent the MS&A and systems engineering organization in technical meetings, design reviews, and status reviews. Foster a high-engagement, inclusive team environment through mentoring, coaching, and performance feedback, and support staffing, recruiting, and skill development within the functional homeroom. Interpret and execute department procedures and operating guidelines, recommending improvements as appropriate, and ensure adherence to engineering processes, quality standards, and configuration management practices. Position Benefits: As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage • 401k • Educational Assistance • Life Insurance • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions • Paid Time Off • Health & Wellness Resources • Employee Discounts This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. You’ll Bring These Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 8 years of related experience; 6 years of related experience with a master’s degree. - Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years - Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs - 2+ years of experience with Agile team execution and use of digital engineering / systems engineering toolsets such as JIRA, Confluence, DOORS, and/or Cameo - Experience performing Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (MS&A) of complex systems (e.g., system performance, mission/engagement analysis, system-of-systems behavior) to inform design decisions and trade studies Preferred Qualifications Active DoD Top Secret Clearance Advanced degree in engineering or a related STEM discipline 6+ years of experience in a multi-disciplined systems engineering environment supporting development efforts, preferably during Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) or similar early lifecycle phases 2+ years’ experience leading engineering teams in a functional, programmatic, or technical capacity, including mentoring, coaching, and performance management Solid understanding of MS&A integrates with Systems Engineering and Integration & Test processes during TMRR, including requirements verification/validation planning, interface management, and use of modeling, simulation, and supporting MBSE approaches to inform design trades, risk reduction, and performance assessment. Experience with MS&A tools and environments (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, Python-based analysis, or mission/system-level simulation frameworks) for evaluating system performance and conducting trade studies