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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’s Global Surveillance Division (GSD) is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 2 to join our growing team of qualified and diverse individuals in Oklahoma City, OK. You will oversee a team of professionals who are actively developing Custom Testing Solutions, Specialized Support Equipment, and Integration activities for platforms such as the LGM-35A Sentinel Missile, E-2D Hawkeye, E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS), and B-52 Stratofortress Bomber.\nResponsibilities:\nLead the Systems Engineering - Integration & Test team within the Engineering homeroom - to include system integration, test plan and procedure development, test execution and reporting, as well as obsolescence analysis and solution development activities.\nManage the staffing profile for a team of ~10-15 Engineers and technical staff\nDirect all phases of Engineering Test & Integration activities from proposal through test and delivery\nMentor, develop, and train team members.\nIdentify, mitigate, and manage technical risks\nEnsure schedule and technical performance for all project commitments\nParticipate in basis of estimate (BOE) development & contract proposals\nWork with multiple teams and cross-functional departments to achieve successful outcomes\nInterface with all levels of leadership to meet or exceed performance for all program deliverables.\nImplement best practices/continuous improvement initiatives to gain additional efficiencies and cost savings throughout contract/product lifecycle\nDevelop customer relationships and customer intimacy\nOwn and lead improvements across employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention of top talent\nBasic Qualifications:\nManager of Systems Engineering 2:\nBachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field and 9 years of related experience as defined below, OR a Master of Science degree in Engineering or related STEM field and 7 years of related experience as defined below. Demonstrated experience directly leading a team of engineering professionals.\nRelated experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in: Engineering, Engineering Management, and/or Program Management related functions.\nStrong leadership qualities, including excellent communication and collaboration, team engagement, and organizational skills.\nActive DoD SECRET or higher security clearance with investigation in the last five (5) years\nThe ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.\nDemonstrated expertise in system engineering processes and products throughout much of the program life cycle.\nStrong knowledge of Test and Evaluation processes.\nExperience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams\nExperience in Aerospace or Defense industry (development or test)\nPreferred Qualifications:\nActive Program clearance\nExperience with DoD, Sentinel, B-2, B-52, E-2, or E-3 aircraft systems\nExperience as an IPT Lead, RE, or other demonstrated leadership role related to program execution.\nWorking knowledge of Earned Value, with the ability to build milestone schedules for execution purposes.\nUnderstanding of the application and development of functional and physical architectures, interfaces, requirements analysis, functional decomposition, design synthesis, integration, verification, and validation in large systems using SysML/UML and requirements management tools such as Rhapsody, DOORS, Cameo.\nExperience in Nuclear Surety\nExperience with HW/SW Integration\nExperience in an Agile development environment\nOur Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $131,800.00 - $197,800.00The 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. 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