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We are looking for you to join our team as a Systems Engineering Manager II based out of Rolling Meadows, IL . As a Systems Engineering Manager at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation.

What You'll get to Do:

Be part of the Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) team within our Radio Frequency Electronic Warfare (RFEW) organization. This position is a dual role where you'll be both a team functional manager, as well as, a SEIT Lead or contributor on programs supported by the group.

In addition you will:

• Oversee a team of approximately 15 SEIT engineers working multiple initiatives including follow-on contracts, new business growth opportunities, internal research and development, and capital projects.

• Guide the team in support and adherence to standard SEIT processes and the oversight of cost, schedule, and technical quality for SEIT execution on supported programs, including functional reviews for major milestone events (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.) and proposals as applicable.

• Work on staffing and workload forecast; employee inclusion, engagement, mentoring and career development; employee training and identification, and training of skills required to execute on programs; management and execution of employee performance review processes; and leadership and execution for a multitude of functional management processes.

• Collaborate with our talent acquisition team to meet staffing commitments.

• Support initiatives such as Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), Product Line Architecture (PLA), and Agile implementation that provide a competitive advantage for our customers.

Overall, you will have the opportunity to oversee and mentor junior and senior level engineers while also being a direct contributor to challenging development programs. Our team environment will allow for collaboration across a highly matrixed engineering organization in order to accomplish team goals. This is an opportunity for someone who can commit to be a champion of change within the organization, to achieve competitive advantage for the business.

Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineering Manager II:

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering / technical discipline with a minimum of 9 years' experience or a Master of Science degree in an engineering / technical discipline with a minimum of 7 years' experience.

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication skills along with proven success working in an integrated product team environment.

• High proficiency in technical problem solving, to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation and monitoring.

• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen.

• Must have the ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance prior to start date. Once started, must have the ability to obtain and maintain a full secret clearance.

• Ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearances.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret / Top Secret Clearance.

• Background and understanding in various tools and techniques associated with cost / schedule management (especially Earned Value Management).

• Program Management experience or Functional Management experience leading teams including Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test.

• Experience working in a systems engineering, integration, and test environment.

• Experience with electronic warfare or related defense systems.

• Experience with RF systems.

• Experience in all aspects of the engineering process from proposal / requirements analysis through verification testing.

• Proficiency in MS Project, MS Office, MATLAB, Simulink, Cameo, Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), and Agile techniques.

• Master's degree in a relevant technical or management specialty.

Salary Range: $145,000 - $217,400

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.