Systems Engineering Manager 2
This position is located in Bethpage, NY and requires 100% on-site work with approximately 10% travel. An active U.S. Government Secret Clearance is required, along with the ability to obtain Special Program Access. Relocation assistance may be available.
About the role
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 2 (Front-Line Manager) to lead a team of approximately 10–15 systems engineers across multiple programs at the Bethpage, NY site. This dual role combines functional management with hands-on technical leadership: roughly 80% of the role is dedicated to direct program work (technical/leadership) and 20% to functional management duties such as staffing, performance management, and career development. The manager will foster a culture of well-being, inclusion, and engagement while ensuring adherence to engineering processes, workload forecasting, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of systems engineers performing direct work on multiple programs based on goals, objectives, and company policies.
- Provide engineering staffing to programs.
- Ensure adherence to established engineering processes.
- Manage workload forecasting; hire and develop new engineering talent.
- Prepare, manage, and conduct Quarterly Connections.
- Support compensation planning.
- Support and lead engineering organization efforts aimed at skill and career development, continuous improvement, and growth.
- Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers, homerooms, and sectors.
- Ensure training for staff on engineering tools required to support their programs.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, a Master's degree with 6 years of experience, or a PhD with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or other related technical fields.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- A current/active DoD Secret Clearance.
- Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
- Experience with leadership skills to coordinate collaboration across engineering teams.
- Experience with people management or IPT leadership.
- Experience within the systems engineering discipline in either the defense or aerospace industries.
- Experience with Radar or EW technology background with sensors development and implementation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven leadership in a distributed team environment.
- Prior experience in engineering functional management.
- Demonstrated exemplary professionalism and ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
- Demonstrated ability to build diverse/inclusive teams with engaged team members.
- Demonstrated mentoring and coaching skills, and excellent two-way communication skills (upward and downward).
- Previous experience leading a team of 5–12 employees with a record of on-time performance.
- Time management and organizational skills to prioritize concurrent program and functional responsibilities.
- Knowledge of hiring, staffing, engineering metrics, training resources, processes, and tools.
- High proficiency in technical problem solving including decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation and monitoring, as well as experience in systems engineering and support across multiple program phases.
Benefits
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Health Plan
- Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Education Assistance
- Training and Development
- 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Additional benefits include life and disability insurance, Company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
Compensation
Primary Level Salary Range: $161,100.00 – $241,700.00 per year. The above range is a general guideline; base salary offers consider the scope and responsibilities of the position, 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 reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
Work Arrangement
- 100% on-site at Bethpage, NY
- Travel: approximately 10% of the time
- 9/80 work schedule available