Systems Engineering Manager 3 – Senior SVDI Lead

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI 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’s Space Systems Sector is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 3 – Senior SVDI (Space Vehicle Design & Integration) Lead  to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA. *Please be aware that this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: IR&D Portfolio Management -Manage Million-Dollar Budgets : Execute and oversee a multimillion-dollar budget targeting advanced satellite capabilities. -Drive IR&D Strategy : Lead Internal Research and Development (IR&D) focused on unique payloads and payload accommodation. -Ensure Compliance : Guarantee strict adherence to Northrop Grumman business practices, financial controls, and compliance standards for complex funding structures. -Secure Capture : Align technical investments directly with strategic capture strategies to win a multimillion-dollar pipeline. Program Direct & Team Leadership -Lead Enhancement Team : Provide direct leadership to a multidisciplinary engineering and program team of 10+ personnel. -Manage Cross-Functional Scope : Oversee program direct scope across multiple technical and operational areas. -Customer Interface : Serve as the primary point of contact for weekly technical and programmatic customer reviews. Technical & Systems Engineering Oversight -Space Vehicle Integration : Apply deep competency in Space Vehicle (SV) integration to ensure payload-to-bus compatibility. -Systems Engineering Leadership : Guide complex Systems Engineering (SE) processes, requirements verification, and risk management baselines. Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineering Manager 3: -Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience OR -Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience OR -PhD with 4+ years of relevant experience -Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and have active SCI access at time of application and prior to start date OR -Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and have an active U.S. Government Top Secret  security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date as well as the  ability to obtain and maintain active SCI  access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. - Proven track record managing teams of 10+ engineers and/or program professionals. - Demonstrated experience managing IR&D and/or large-scale overhead/direct budgets. - Strong background in Space Vehicle (SV) integration and Systems Engineering (SE) for space hardware. Preferred Qualifications for Systems Engineering Manager 3: -Bachelor’s Degree or above in a STEM (Science, Technology,