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Systems Engineering Section Manager
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-California-Palmdale
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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 Aerospace Systems has an opening for a System Engineering Section Manager on the STRIKE program to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida. The selected candidate manages a section of Systems Engineers reporting to the Specialty Engineering Department Manager within the STRIKE Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) Engineering Integration & Execution (EI&E) on a 20% allocation. Responsible for the direct supervision/management of the staff. Responsible for providing objective-oriented direction to subordinates utilizing management guidelines & general policies as well as maintaining their current technical statement of work for the remaining 80% of the work week. Management responsibilities include: planning and program performance addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality of a system/mission thread work packages, subsystems, or related group of work packages or across multiple interrelated programs with full responsibility for all aspects of technical performance on large system development-type contracts, large delivery orders or mid-size technical services-type contracts. Essential Functions: • Conducts weekly flow down meetings with assigned staff • Attends weekly flow down meetings with the Department Manager • Supports staffing needs as assigned • Conducts goal planning, performance evaluations merit budgeting • Provides technical guidance related to process and training to staff The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels. LEADERSHIP STATEMENT: As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 9 years engineering experience - OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of engineering experience • Recently demonstrated knowledge of Systems Engineering practices • Candidate must have and be able to maintain an active U.S. Government security clearance at the DoD Secret or Top Secret