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El Segundo, CAJob$161–242K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Northrop Grumman seeks a Systems Engineering Manager 2 for its RAD program in Redondo Beach, El Segundo, or Palmdale, California. The role combines approximately 15% functional management with 85% direct-charge program work. The manager leads a section of systems engineers and oversees talent development, team performance, resource allocation, and resolution of urgent program and technical issues.
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a highly qualified, mission-oriented Systems Engineering Manager 2 located in Redondo Beach, CA, El Segundo, CA or Palmdale, CA. This role is 2 parts: approximately 15% functional management role and approximately 85% direct charge program role on RAD program.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE FOLLOWING:
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Lead a section of systems engineers (15-20 personnel)
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Instruct, mentor and champion agile concepts and processes
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Be responsible for hiring, development, training, and retention of section talent. Hiring will include university and experienced hiring.
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Provide leadership and direction to team members and manage employee performance (including engagement strategies for higher performers and corrective actions for lower performers)
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Responsible for day-to-day operation of the organization including employee movement and balancing of resources among programs and resolving critical/urgent program/technical issues.
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Promote the professional development of the Systems Engineering team and foster a collaborative culture that sustains the momentum around employee engagement and inclusion, affordability, innovation, value growth and continuous improvement.
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Provide clear assignments, helps employees connect their efforts to the bigger picture, creates an inclusive work environment characterized by mutual respect and the valuing of differences, and builds a culture that motivates employees to their highest levels of performance.
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
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Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 9 years of combined technical and management experience, or Master’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 7 years of combined technical and management experience.
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Experience in at least one of the following areas: Operations Analysis, Modeling and Simulation, Systems Analysis, System Architecture, Mission Integration or Model Based Systems Engineering
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Experience leading an engineering team or project
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Familiarity with AGILE/SCRUM Master, MBSE with CAMEO, DODAF 2.0
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Familiarity with AFSIM Modeling and SIM
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Must have a current DoD Secret clearance and a periodic reinvestigation, or an original adjudication date completed within the last 5 years
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Previous experience working in a SAP/SAR environment.
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Ability to obtain SAP access.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Excellent communication skills
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Proven leadership skills
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Prior Functional Management Experience
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Engineering Management Experience
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Agile project management (manage & prioritize workflow)
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Ability and desire to provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback to direct reports
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Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SSBI, or Active DoD Top Secret with SCI within 4 years of last investigation
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Program access to all major NGAS programs.
Primary Level Salary Range: $161,100.00 - $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 3,265 open Systems Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$161–242K/yr
- California median$153–225K/yr507 salary ranges
- US median$129–205K/yr2,427 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $201K, is 4% above the California median midpoint ($195K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineering salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 618 open Systems Engineering jobs in California and 3,265 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Anduril55 open
- Northrop Grumman (this employer)45 open
- NVIDIA23 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Systems Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (2,511 postings).
- Education
- 1,071 of the 3,265 open Systems Engineering jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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