Node Integration Manager 3
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on1267, Hermitage Avenue Southeast, Echols Hill, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, 35801, United States
About Northrop Grumman
At Northrop Grumman, 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 and 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. We have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history; they're making history.
About the Role
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Command Systems Node Integration Manager 3 to join our team in Huntsville, AL. This role is pivotal in owning the program execution plan and technical baseline for all systems engineering work products related to Nodes. You will lead efforts to integrate vertically and horizontally among stakeholders to ensure a consistent vision and implementation for the integrated nodes within the Command System.
In this position, you will convert high-level strategies into actionable direction for the Node Integration team, ensuring priorities align with leadership intent. You will perform technical planning, system integration, verification, and validation, as well as cost and risk analyses for total systems. Your work will span all levels of the product lifecycle, from concept and design to fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. You will be responsible for identifying gaps in design and requirements, providing paths forward that optimally balance technical and program constraints, and leading structured trade studies to resolve technical issues impacting multiple product teams.
Hiring Process & Application
The application period for this job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, though this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit the company website.
Work location
Work model: On-site
1267, Hermitage Avenue Southeast, Echols Hill, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, 35801, United States
Huntsville, Alabama
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleOwn program execution plan and technical baseline for systems engineering work products related to Nodes
- check_circleLead vertical and horizontal integration efforts to ensure consistent vision for Command System nodes
- check_circleLead structured trade studies to evaluate alternative design solutions for technical issues
- check_circleLead the Node Integration organization to ensure team has necessary skills, resources, and processes
- check_circleTranslate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications through functional and interface studies
- check_circlePerform technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, and cost and risk analyses
- check_circleConvert high-level strategies into actionable direction for the Node Integration team
- check_circleCommunicate and coordinate across internal and external stakeholders to enable effective decision making
- check_circleIdentify design and requirements gaps and provide resolution paths balancing technical and program constraints
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's Degree with 8 years of related experience in STEM or Masters Degree with 6 years
- verifiedUS Citizen
- verifiedActive U.S. Government Secret Clearance (investigation within last 6 years)
- verifiedAbility to obtain and maintain Special Program Access
- verifiedExperience in verification planning
- verifiedExperience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) (2+ years)
- verifiedExperience with Requirement development and management
Nice to Have
Experience leading interdisciplinary design efforts on defense or aerospace programs. Strong Systems Engineering skills (3+ years). A minimum 3 years of related experience leading a team of engineers. Experience working across multiple functional organizations (Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Field Operations, etc.). Experience in control account management (CAM). Experience in technical leadership, systems engineering, and design integration. Experience with ICBM programs. Ability to lead a team of approximately 30+ engineers and manage a small support team. Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to brief Segment, Program and Customer leadership. Extensive MBSE experience (3+ years) and associated tools: Cameo, DOORS, Rhapsody. Active Sentinel special access clearance (PAR). Experience with Agile Development. Experience as team lead and team development. Experience with NX and TeamCenter. Experience with managing scope through major program reviews (ie, CDR). Experience with complex system development on large programs. Proven performance as an Engineering Leader in all phases of acquisition, design, integration, and execution. Active TS Clearance and Special Program Access.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleMedical, Dental & Vision coveragecheck_circle401k retirement plancheck_circleEducational Assistance programcheck_circleLife Insurance coveragecheck_circleEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutionscheck_circlePaid Time Off and Company paid holidayscheck_circleHealth & Wellness Resourcescheck_circleEmployee Discountscheck_circle9/80 work schedule allowing every other Friday offcheck_circlePotential competitive relocation package
