Systems Engineering Manager 2

Position Overview

At Northrop Grumman, our commitment to missions is backed by secure technology and innovative engineering. We are seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 2 to lead an experienced team in the Maritime Electronic and Information Warfare (MEIW) Engineering group. In this role, you will combine technical leadership—spending approximately 80% of your time on program work—with functional management responsibilities (approximately 20%). You will have the resources, support, and an inclusive, high-performing team to drive success. Location: Linthicum, MD. Schedule: 9/80.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to standard systems engineering processes.
• Provide staffing to programs with systems engineering competencies and manage workload forecasting.
• Hire and develop new systems engineering talent, lead subordinates based on goals and company policies, and conduct performance reviews.
• Support proposal activities including technical and management volume development and Basis of Estimate (BOE) defense.
• Serve as a Systems Engineering IPT Lead, System I&T Lead, System Architect, and Technical Lead on Electronic Warfare (EW) programs.
• Develop and execute detailed RF test plans, setups, and procedures to assess system performance in complex environments.
• Design controlled experiments for hardware-in-loop and software-in-loop setups to troubleshoot and reproduce test results.
• Coordinate RF data collection and analysis across various labs and integration facilities.
• Troubleshoot RF test setups, equipment, and operational issues through thorough root cause analysis.
• Support the creation of systems engineering documentation, such as SE plans, models, and other CDRL deliverables.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers, ensuring staff are trained on essential engineering tools.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience; or Master’s degree with 6 years; or PhD with 4 years in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• An active DoD Secret Clearance is required.
• At least 1 year of experience with Radar/EW systems.
• At least 1 year of experience with systems engineering processes and procedures.
• At least 1 year of experience with people management or IPT leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields.
• Experience testing airborne or ground Radar or Electronic Warfare (EW) systems.
• Experience with high power RF systems/applications, electrical or signal processing.
• Expertise in sub-disciplines such as System I&T, Mode Development, System Architecture, or RF Modeling Simulation & Analysis.
• Experience developing and presenting technical documentation and briefings to customers and organizational leadership.

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts