Systems Engineering Manager 2 - IFC 2.0 Feature Architecture Lead-10131-1

Northrop Grumman

USonsite$139k-$209k/yrPosted Jun 24, 2026
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About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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 Defense Systems seeks a Execution - Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) Systems Engineering Manager 2. This position will support the SDS Division and its multiple programs in either Roy, Utah. This position may offer a competitive relocation package.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate strong leadership and relationship-building skills, a track record as an effective communicator, and a problem solver who can innovate while balancing new and traditional ways of doing business. In this leadership position, with daily executive interactions, the selected candidate will display consistently impeccable judgment and embody Northrop Grumman leadership behaviors. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels, including executive leadership. The leader will be comfortable taking a strategic vision and turning it into reality. Predictable performance and thinking ahead to ensure smooth and innovative ways of operating is a must.

What You’ll Get To Do:

The selected candidate will join the Software Factory Team within the System Engineering Directorate and lead IFC Technical Execution efforts. The IFC 2.0 team is responsible for coordinating the development and execution of the IFCs support major milestone events. This role requires close coordination and collaboration with the other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) responsible for Hardware/Software design, development, and execution to identify the system functions for incremental delivery of a significant development program and define the specific configuration of hardware and software elements required for these functions along with the program timing.

You will support the evolution of multiple products beginning with an overarching Strategic IFC Plan, supporting Detailed IFC Plans and schedules that define the development effort. You will be involved in evolving and executing the IFC plan, which addresses all design components of a program (i.e., architecture, hardware, and software) as well as functional activities (i.e., test, quality checks, logistics support) that support implementation into the ground and flight test phases of a program.

You will help guide the development effort of an IFC until it culminates in certification that the integrated set of products meets its functional and performance requirements and is ready to be released for its intended use as identified in the IFC system certificate package/certificate (e.g., ground test, flight test, developmental and/or operational test, and evaluation, etc.).

In this role, you will grow your technical breadth in Systems Engineering across a broad portfolio of mission threads and be at the forefront of evolving traditional Systems Engineering rigor into lean agile, model-based frameworks. The candidate will have 80% technical responsibilities: leading teams that develop, modify, and maintain systems using engineering best practices & standards. This role may include Control Account Management and Risk Management duties.

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

Coordinate the efforts of other Feature architecture personnel to develop system engineering artifacts necessary to scope software development

Collaborate with program IPT counterparts to develop rigorous and proper systems engineering and design artifacts.

feature development, requirements definition, requirements allocation, requirements traceability, functional decomposition, interface definition, verification.

Work with technical teams and stakeholders to develop and mature WS design of a large program.

Help develop and incorporate the appropriate requirements for the system and ensure that they are properly represented in the model.

Develop systems architecture using Cameo Enterprise Architecture (behavioral, structural, analytical).

Contribute to system requirements development, management, and analysis.

Develop unifying model techniques, procedures, and processes (for model development, tool integration, and team integration)

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 have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.

Must have Special Access Program (SAP) clearance with access to CJ1

Experience in aerospace/defense systems.

Experience in developing and executing Systems Engineering process governance documentation in a DoD Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase.

Experience in creating, updating, and maintaining requirements specifications in DOORS.

Experience on large scale / complex system development experience across multiple phases of a development program: preliminary design, detailed design, integration and test, verification and sell off, transition to production.

Experience in creating, updating, and maintaining Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) products.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

Experience with Agile

2 years experience in ICBM (MMIII or Sentinel) systems

Familiar with Teamcenter/CPLM

Experience with SE events (e.g., PDR, CDR)

Experience resolving issues and providing technical support

Experience using Microsoft (MS) Word, Excel, and Power Point

Strong understanding and broad application of complex engineering systems (engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, software, etc.) for the development of complex systems of systems.

Experience coordinating with multi cross functional teams to create cohesive system engineering products

Presentation skills to communicate effectively at all levels of management and to individual contributors.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Prior experience operating in a dynamic environment of increasing pace

Proven team leadership experience in program integration, operations, program execution, proposals, or capture efforts - to meet quality, performance, cost, and schedule requirements.

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00

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.

Compensation

This Engineering Manager role pays $139k-$209k/yr. Within typical range for engineering manager roles in United States.

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