Staff Engineer Systems – Global Engring Mgr (26-329)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems - Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Staff Engineer Systems – Global Engineering Manager (26-329) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, or Huntsville, AL, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.

This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations globally and regionally to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.

This Global Engineering Manager will be accountable to the SE&V Engineering Project Manager (EPM) for technical, cost, and schedule performance within the Global Engineering Management Portfolio. This person will be primarily responsible for collaborating with the EPM to ensure that efficient engineering processes are followed.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for managing dependencies between teams within the Global Engineering Management Portfolio and supporting the EPM in managing external dependencies elsewhere within the C2BMC enterprise

Identify and track all Risks and Opportunities

Identify and track iteration events and releases related to Operations

Oversee and document team technical problems and their resolutions

Support proposal development by authoring and reviewing BOEs and Engineering Estimates

Ensure the team's technical commitments are clearly understood and met or exceeded

Basic Qualifications:

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

A Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Systems Engineering, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 12 years of experience; or a Master’s degree (preferred) in a STEM-related field with 10 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related discipline with 8 years of relevant work experience

Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period

Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start work

Experience with C2BMC and/or the Missile Defense System

Experience with executing Earned Value Management (EVM)

Experience in project management

Experience leading teams

Experience in generating operations metrics

Showcased excellent communication abilities

Strong C2BMC Global Operations and Maintenance leadership experience

Experience managing and delivering operational capability for complex DoD systems

Experience in preparing proposals

Comprehension of Earned Value Metrics (SPI, CPI, TCPI)

Experience in Cost and Schedule

Clarification of Variances - ETC and EAC

Understanding of executing Agile Methodology

Preferred Qualifications:

Certificate: Completion of Systems Engineering Graduate Certificate Program (Ex, UCSD, Stevens University, MIT, Caltech)

Certification: INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) Certification

Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model User (OCSMP - MU)

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment that encourages your growth, benefiting both employees and the company. The benefits are flexible and customizable, enabling you to choose options that suit your individual and family needs. Your benefits will include the following:

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

Flexible Work Arrangements

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Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 - $253,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.