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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 is seeking a Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) Specialty Engineering Manager 3, Deputy to the Specialty Engineering Director. This position is located in Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL and supports the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation package. What You Will Get To Do: As a Sr. Manager reporting to the SEIT Specialty Engineering Director, you will be responsible for providing execution leadership for the planning and performance of specialty systems engineering activities across the SEIT portfolio. You will be responsible for technical oversight, programmatic oversight, and on-schedule development of systems engineering products as the primary delegate to the SEIT Specialty Engineering Director. You will be expected to manage day-to-day operations of the SEIT team which consists of engineers executing SEIT Specialty scope across the segments and IPTs of the Sentinel program. In this position, the Deputy Lead must understand the detailed program road-map to major program events and the responsibilities of the SEIT team to meet event and contractual criteria. This is a highly strategic role that requires systems thinking, organizational awareness, and expertise in cost, schedule, and technical risks related to specialty engineering disciplines. Responsibilities include: • Leading the integration of specialty engineering disciplines across programs to ensure robust, innovative, and compliant solutions. • Supporting program schedules, milestones, and deliverables while identifying and mitigating risks to specialty engineering performance. • Collaborating with key stakeholders to develop strategies for optimizing system lifecycle performance, addressing technical challenges, and ensuring program success. • Providing expertise in specialty engineering areas such as Nuclear Hardness, , System Safety, E3 (EMI, EMC and TEMPEST), and Human Systems Engineering. • Ensuring adherence to programmatic requirements, regulatory compliance, and company processes. • Mentoring, coaching, and developing a diverse team of specialty engineering professionals. Position Benefits As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. You Will Bring These Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in STEM with 6 years of related experience. • Minimum of 3 years experience managing cost, schedule and performance of large government technical statements of work • Experience in Earned Value Financial Management (EVMS). • Experience in milestone planning and execution to completion (e.g. Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, etc.) • Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years, current and within scope. • Must have an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) and DoD Top Secret clearance approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need. These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: • Exposure or experience with Nuclear Hardness, System Safety, E3 (EMI, EMC and TEMPEST), Human Systems Engineering, and other specialty fields and their integration into the system lifecycle. • Weapon System Experience (Minuteman III or similar military or industry experience) • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Demonstrated ability to lead large teams (30+) • Ability to execute a staff plan and associated workforce scaling • Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to brief Segment, Program, and Customer leadership • Experience working across multiple functional organizations (Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Field Operations, etc.). • Model Based Systems Engineering MBSE experience • Experience as an Engineering Leader in all phases of acquisition, design, integration, and execution. Candidate will require ability to rapidly assess and lend guidance to projects assigned to the organizational group as well as demonstrated mentoring and guidance to engineers. Primary Level Salary Range: $166,700.00 - $276,500.00 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. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit northropgrumman.com. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description
This is a highly strategic role that requires systems thinking, organizational awareness, and expertise in cost, schedule, and technical risks related to specialty engineering disciplines.
Leading the integration of specialty engineering disciplines across programs to ensure robust, innovative, and compliant solutions.
Supporting program schedules, milestones, and deliverables while identifying and mitigating risks to specialty engineering performance.
Collaborating with key stakeholders to develop strategies for optimizing system lifecycle performance, addressing technical challenges, and ensuring program success.
Providing expertise in specialty engineering areas such as Nuclear Hardness, , System Safety, E3 (EMI, EMC and TEMPEST), and Human Systems Engineering.
Ensuring adherence to programmatic requirements, regulatory compliance, and company processes.
Mentoring, coaching, and developing a diverse team of specialty engineering professionals.
Position Benefits
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Educational Assistance
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in STEM with 6 years of related experience.
Minimum of 3 years experience managing cost, schedule and performance of large government technical statements of work
Experience in Earned Value Financial Management (EVMS).
Experience in milestone planning and execution to completion (e.g. Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, etc.)
Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years, current and within scope.
Must have an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) and DoD Top Secret clearance approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
Exposure or experience with Nuclear Hardness, System Safety, E3 (EMI, EMC and TEMPEST), Human Systems Engineering, and other specialty fields and their integration into the system lifecycle.
Weapon System Experience (Minuteman III or similar military or industry experience)

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