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　　Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

　　Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Command and Launch (C&L) Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) IFC 3.0 Milestone Planning Manager 3. This leadership role will support the Sentinel program. This position is located in Roy, UT, Huntsville, AL, Colorado Springs, CO or Bellevue, NE.

　　What You'll Get To Do

　　As a Manager of the Milestone Planning team, you will be responsible for leading systems engineering execution as the main focal point for C&L program leadership and product team integration into the IFC 3.0 / FFT program milestone, which demonstrates system design and performance during the EMD contract. At a minimum, you will be responsible for the oversight and on-schedule development of the C&L integrated functional capability architecture model, use cases, requirements, and performance analysis necessary for major milestone demonstration event success. You will lead the implementation of the processes dictating requirements, analysis, architecture, and verification alignment to major program milestones. You will work with both the Program and C&L Product Development Teams to develop and mature systems engineering content and artifacts using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methods.

　　Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:Act as the C&L liaison for the major program event (MPE) Ensure major projects, program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integratedDevelop metrics to track technical development progress to meeting major program milestonesTrack plans and schedules, perform risk analysis, and resolve critical path challengesEnsure program team understands and adheres to contract scope and manages change through control board activities.Responsible for the management, oversight and reporting of budget and schedule for IFC 3.0Coordinate and communicate technical execution and risks/mitigation to cross-discipline teams, government customers, and program leadershipEnsure the successful execution of technical reviews and readiness for IFC 3.0Develop and adhere to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and toolsDevelop and adhere to master plans and schedulesConduct thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation, and realizationPosition Benefits

　　As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space 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 position's 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.

　　You'll Bring These Qualifications: Bachelors in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and 8 years of related experience or Masters in STEM and 6 years of related experienceAt least 3 years formal management experienceMust be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret ClearanceMust be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security ClearancesThese Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:Active Secret/Top Secret clearance with investigation in the last 6 yearsExperience leading interdisciplinary major program event efforts on defense or aerospace programsA minimum of 3 years of related experience leading a team of Systems EngineersAbility to lead a team of approximately 5-10 engineersStrong Systems Engineering skills (3+ years)Experience in milestone planning and execution to completion (e.g. Critical Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, etc.)Experience with requirement development and managementExcellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to brief Segment, Program, and Customer leadershipExperience working across multiple functional organizations (Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Field Operations, etc.)Experience in Control Account Management (CAM)Experience in technical leadership, systems engineering, program management, and design integrationExperience with ICBM programsPrior experience interfacing with prime contractor and USAF leadership personnel.Extensive MBSE experience (3+ years)Extensive experience with MBSE Tools such as Cameo, DOORS, Rhapsody (3+ years)Active Sentinel special access clearance (PAR)Experience with Agile Development1 or more years experience as a team lead and in team developmentExperience with DoDAF standards and methodsExperience with complex system development on large programsProven performance as an Engineering Leader in all phases of acquisition, design, integration, and execution. Candidate will require ability to rapidly assess and lend guidance to projects assigned to the organizational group as well as demonstrated mentoring and guidance to engineers.#GBSDLeadership

　　Salary Range: $156,000 - $258,700

　　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.

　　Employees may be eligible for 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.

　　Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.