Sentinel Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) System Engineering & Integration (SEI) Manager 3- 18029
AI summary of the role
This is a Systems Engineering Manager 3 role leading the Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) System Engineering & Integration team within Northrop Grumman's SDS Division in Roy, Utah.
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What you’ll do
- Stand up the IFC-SEI Team within the System Integration & Sustainment Directorate and lead IFC Strategic vision and Level 1 & 2 requirement derivation.
- Coordinate development and execution of IFCs supporting major milestone events across multiple program Business Units.
- Collaborate with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to identify system functions for incremental delivery and define configuration of hardware/software elements.
- Support evolution of multiple products from overarching Strategic IFC Plan through detailed plans, schedules, and certification.
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 8 years related experience (or 6 years with a master’s).
- U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access.
- Active U.S. Government Secret clearance with background investigation close date within past 6 years or in CE.
- Direct experience in major systems engineering design or integration activity (e.g., SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, System Test, System Activation).
Technologies
Systems Engineering · Model Based Engineering · Agile · Control Account Management · Risk Management · SRR · SFR · PDR · CDR · ICBM
About Northrop Grumman
Builds aircraft, missiles, space systems, sensors, cyber and microelectronics for U.S. and allied national-security customers, with strengths in stealth, nuclear modernization and classified space.
Public · 5000+ people
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fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels, including executive leadership. The leader will be comfortable taking a strategic vision and turning it into reality. Predictable performance and thinking ahead to ensure smooth and innovative ways of operating is a must. What You’ll Get To Do: The selected candidate will stand up the IFC-SEI Team within the System Integration & Sustainment Directorate and lead IFC Strategic vision and Level 1 & 2 requirement derivation. The IFC-SEI team is responsible for coordinating the development and execution of the IFCs support major milestone events across the multiple program Business Units. This role requires close coordination and collaboration with the other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) responsible for Hardware/Software design, development, and
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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 Defense Systems seeks an Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) System Engineering & Integration (SEI) Lead - Systems Engineering Manager 3. This position will support the SDS Division and its multiple programs in Roy, Utah and report to the director of System Integration & Sustainment. This position may offer a competitive relocation package. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate strong leadership and relations [... source excerpt omitted ...] delivery of a significant development program and define the specific configuration of hardware and software elements required for these functions along with the program timing. You will support the evolution of multiple products beginning with an overarching Strategic IFC Plan, supporting Detailed IFC Plans and schedules that define the development effort. You will be involved in evolving and executing the IFC plan, which addresses all design components of a program (i.e., architecture, hardware, and software) as well as functional activities (i.e., test, quality checks, logistics support) that support implementation into the ground and flight test phases of a program. You wi [... source excerpt omitted ...] d use as identified in the IFC system certificate package/certificate (e.g., ground test, flight test, developmental and/or operational test, and evaluation, etc.). In this role, you will grow your technical breadth in Systems Engineering across a broad portfolio of mission threads and be at the forefront of evolving traditional Systems Engineering rigor into lean agile, model-based frameworks. This role will include Control Account Management and Risk Management duties. Position Benefits: As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage • 401k • Educational Assistance • Life Insura
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