Sentinel Systems Engineering HSI HSA and Compliance Section Manager 2 - 17426-1

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 Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Specialty Systems Engineering Manager 2 overseeing Human Systems Analysis (HSA) and Compliance on the Sentinel Human Systems Integration (HSI) Specialty Engineering team. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL. This role may offer a competitive relocation package.

What You Will Get To Do:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Systems Engineers & Human Factors Engineers supporting a complex weapon system program—setting clear objectives and performance expectations; provide regular feedback and coaching.

• Plan HSA and Compliance scope, staffing, and budgets in coordination with program management and systems engineering.

• Manage execution of the team to cost and schedule—tracking and reporting EV on work packages within HSA and Compliance.

• Promote strong integration and communication across HSA, HFE, UX, systems engineering, and program teams.

• Own the development, maintenance, and delivery of the Human Systems Integration Plan (HSIP) CDRL.

• Own the development, integration, and delivery of the Human Engineering System Analysis Report (HESAR) CDRL.

• Establish and maintain HSI/HSA compliance artifacts, including requirements traceability, compliance matrices, and verification evidence.

• Collaborate with Human Factors Engineering and UX leads to ensure HSA-derived requirements and findings are reflected in physical and digital designs.

• Provide risk-based recommendations that balance human performance, safety, mission effectiveness, cost, and schedule.

• Present HSA results and HSIP/HESAR content to program leadership, customers, and review boards in clear, actionable terms.

• Support staffing activities including the creation of requisitions, conducting interviews, and approving offers.

• Provide subordinates with career development recommendations, mentoring, and performance counseling.

• Foster a working environment which reinforces and drives accountability to fundamental Northrop Grumman Values focused on integrity, quality, shared success, and innovation.

Position Benefits

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

- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

- 401k

- 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.

You Will Bring These Qualifications:

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

• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

• 1+ year of Experience managing to cost and schedule as a Control Account Manager (CAM)/Work Package Lead (WPL) or equivalent.

• 1+ year of Program and/or Project management experience, managing through complex engineering problems.

• 1+ year of Experience with Human Systems Integration in a defense contracting environment.

• 1+ year of Systems Engineering Experience specifically focused on requirements compliance in a defense contracting environment.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Special Program Access.

• Master's Degree in STEM.

• NG CAM/EV Certification.

• Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance.

• Large scale / complex system development experience across multiple phases of a development program: preliminary design, detailed design, integration and test, verification and sell off, transition to production.

• Strong understanding and broad application of complex engineering systems (engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, software, etc.) for the development of complex systems of systems.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities.

• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

• Prior experience leading 10+ person teams

• Previous experience managing employee performance and professional development

• Experience working on MMIII or Sentinel ICBM systems.

Primary Level Salary Range: $153,800.00 - $230,800.00
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.