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Manager Systems Engineering 2

Northrop Grumman

El Segundo, CAFull-time$162–242K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$162–242K/yr
Location
El Segundo, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Special Program AccessTop Secret clearance

Job overview

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Systems Engineer Manager 2 Functional Homeroom Manager in El Segundo, California. The role combines 80% technical statement-of-work duties with 20% functional homeroom management, leading a section of 10–15 multidisciplinary engineers and coordinating staffing, performance, and development. The selected candidate works full-time onsite, supports operations analysis, and must hold an active in-scope DoD Top Secret clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Integrated Product TeamsOperations AnalysisMission AnalysisMission Effectiveness AnalysisSurvivability AnalysisSystem SimulationProject PlanningCost ManagementSchedule ManagementEarned Value ManagementPerformance Measurement BaselineTeam LeadershipCross-Functional CollaborationOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCost Account ManagementMentoringCoaching

Qualifications

Bachelor's in STEM or EquivalentMaster's in STEM or EquivalentPhD in STEM or Equivalent9+ Years Engineering Experience7+ Years Engineering Experience5+ Years Engineering ExperienceActive in-Scope DoD Top Secret ClearanceSpecial Program AccessCurrently Briefed to Applicable Program SOWCurrently Supporting Applicable Program SOWCurrently Reporting to Systems Engineering Homeroom

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Systems Engineer Manager 2 Functional Homeroom Manager to join our team in El Segundo, CA . The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.

This role will be a combination of 80% technical SOW and 20% functional homeroom manager (FHR) SOW.

FHR Roles and Responsibilities will include:

  • Providing functional leadership and direction to a section of multi-disciplined engineers (/technicians if applicable) (10-15 personnel) including building an engineering culture that empowers employees, establishes personal and team accountability, motivates team performance, encourages development, and supports innovation.

  • Providing engineering tasking, guidance on technical approach, and technical feedback for engineers completing operations analysis statement of work.

  • Coordinating with programs to ensure appropriate staffing/de-staffing actions are developed and executed relative to their section, and managing employee movement between programs.

  • Managing team member performance, creating and delivering performance evaluations, overseeing the salary review process, and supervising employee development and mentoring efforts.

  • Special assignments/data calls in support of the functional homeroom

  • Driving compliance with policies and procedures including timecards, safety, security, property management, training, and configuration control.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 9 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience.

  • Experience executing analysis or trade studies related to operations analysis, mission analysis, mission effectiveness, survivability analysis, or system simulation.

  • Experience with project planning, cost, schedule & performance, including Earned -Value and performance measurement baseline concepts

  • Currently briefed to and supporting applicable program statement of work.

  • Currently reporting to a functional homeroom within the Systems Engineering directorate

  • Experience leading a team or project

  • Active in-Scope, DoD Top Secret clearance.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated success in leading, collaborating, and developing cross functional teams of varying degrees of skill on complex technical projects including some or all aspects of engineering project life cycle

  • Cost Account Management experience

  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to include written and verbal communication

  • Prior functional management experience including mentoring/coaching, and solving staff and resource issues

Our 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.

Primary Level Salary Range: $161,900.00 - $241,700.00

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job Category: Engineering

How this job compares

Set against the 2,857 open Systems Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$162–242K/yr
  • California median$160–228K/yr427 salary ranges
  • US median$135–208K/yr2,065 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $202K, is 3% above the California median midpoint ($196K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineering salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 515 open Systems Engineering jobs in California and 2,857 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 9 years of experience; Systems Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (2,207 postings).
Education
954 of the 2,857 open Systems Engineering jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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