Systems Engineering Director 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Mission System’s Engineering and Sciences (E&S) Baltimore and Partnered Sites Division is seeking a Systems Engineering Director 1 for the Sensor Systems Design team in Baltimore, MD and will require 100% on-site work.  What you’ll get to do:  Demonstrate a proven ability to lead for sustained, high level performance with a strong commitment to ethics, integrity, and innovation that constructively challenges traditional ways of doing business. Effectively balance programmatic needs to deliver results within cost, schedule, and quality parameters while fostering and rewarding innovative behaviors at all levels of the organization. Show success in shaping the direction of key technology discriminators by identifying, championing, and implementing change that drives competitive advantage for the business. This role emphasizes performance, people leadership, and business growth, requiring a balanced blend of technical, interpersonal, and business acumen. Independently execute work aligned to strategic objectives while thriving in a team environment and collaborating across the sector and corporation to achieve shared goals. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Strategic Leadership –Champion the long term technology and talent roadmaps for Sensor Systems Engineering teams including EW, Tracking, Modes, EO/IR, BIT/CAL and System Architects. This includes guiding discipline collaboration teams, investment strategies and succession planning to grow practitioners and continue engineering execution across multiple divisions and businesses.

Management & Growth – Lead a team of 6-7 section managers and oversee an organization of 300–500 engineers across Baltimore and Bethpage, NY. Recruit, onboard, and develop top talent; champion diversity, equity, and inclusion; conduct performance reviews, career path planning, and mentorship programs. Facilitate conflict-resolution and promote workforce engagement. Support partnered site in Bethpage, NY including on-site presence, talent development and staffing needs. Define & enforce engineering processes – Establish and continuously improve engineering processes, best practice guidelines, and engineering metrics; audit adherence and drive corrective actions. Promote best practices, systems engineering rigor and build alignment around systems engineering processes and tools to achieve program milestones. Proposal & program oversight – Review and sign off on proposal and program plans; verify that resources, technical rigor, decision rationale, realistic estimates, and prudent risk taking are embedded.  Review execution throughout programs, ensure quality of work products and independent technical reviews, and proactively identify and address risks.   This position is contingent on the successful transfer of an active U.S Government Secret clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).

Bachelor’s Degree with 10 years of experience, a master’s degree with 8 years of