Sentinel Hardware Design Integration Systems Engineering Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Defense Systems is seeking to hire a to be located in

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.



The Sentinel Hardware Design Integration Systems Engineering Lead will be responsible for the development of requirements, verification methods, model based subsystem/assembly definitions, and assembly description documents (e.g. theory of operations) for a set of ground based hardware subsystems. The successful candidate will inspire collaborative efforts across multiple IPTs enabling individual contributors to partner seamlessly with design and test personnel for the end-to-end development and validation of integrated assemblies.



• Driving methods that result in application specific tailoring of flow down requirements to specific integrated assemblies/groups

• Planning the parallel development of requirements, verification plans, and design engineering

• Implementing continuous improvement in the development and delivery of MBSE artifacts to hardware design and architecture teams (including feedback of design details that update/modify MBSE artifacts)

• Partnering with systems engineering subject matter experts to ensure individual contributors understand and implement best practices

• Reviewing systems engineering artifacts relevant to integrated assemblies and installations for accuracy and consistency

• Developing individual contributors skill sets to meet or exceed program needs and expectations



As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including

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

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.



• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and a minimum 8 years of related experience or Master's degree with 6 years of related experience

• US Citizenship with Active Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years and Active Sentinel special access clearance (PAR).

• Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and using MBSE to decompose and define system/product functionality

• Experience in evaluating/writing requirements, leading small architecture teams, decomposing functionality in CAMEO.

• Experience using DOORS to manage requirements and specification baselines

• Experience with task management tools and managing the integration of systems engineers in a Integrated Product Team (IPT)

• Experience managing across engineering disciplines and IPTs

• Experience with developing assembly requirements, verifications methods, and theory of operations


• Electromechanical system design and development expertise from concept to fielding

• Proven ability to develop and communicate processes that allow teams to perform tasks with improved effectiveness

• Strong communication skills (written and oral) and the ability to maintain a consistent development strategy

• Multidisciplined technical breadth

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00

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.