Sentinel HSI Systems Engineering Manager 3- 16571

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available 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 is seeking a Specialty Engineering Manager 3 to oversee the Human Systems Integration (HSI) team within the SET Specialty Engineering directorate. This position may be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program. What you will get to do: The Sentinel Specialty Engineering Sr. Manager is responsible for specific technical tasking as delegated by the Director of Specialty Engineering in the Specialty fields of HSI and Human Factors. The HSI Sr. Manager will provide personnel support to the HSI Team and will have responsibility for quality and technical execution of engineers. This role works closely with program leadership, technical leaders, business management, and the engineering homeroom. This position requires experience in systems engineering technical work and knowledge, and experience with leading technical teams over a broad range of tasks including design, implementation, test, verification, reporting and scheduling. The successful candidate must have the ability to lead teams in a fluid environment that requires teamwork with our Customer, NGC teams and suppliers to meet program objectives. A high degree of skill in critical decision making is imperative to perform in this environment. A working knowledge of ground-based deterrence systems is desirable. The Specialty Sr. Manager responsibilities include: • Managing the day-to-day program execution of the HSI Specialty Engineering Team • Providing EVM responsibilities (CAM or Work Package Lead (WPL)) as delegated by the Director of Specialty Engineering or CAM • The qualified candidate will have experience in at least one of the following disciplines: Human Factors Engineering, System Safety Engineering, Nuclear Hardness, PM&P or Electromagnetic Environmental Effects. • Communicate effectively and report status and progress metrics to support Program Management reviews and customer engagements. • Provide senior management to oversee program execution for HSI sub-teams to include human factors engineering for software and hardware human machine interfaces for operators, maintainers, security forces and support personnel; user experience (UX) teams involved with SW user interfaces; and perform systems integration that takes into consideration all HSI domains including Manpower, Personnel, Training, Human Factors Engineering, Safety and Occupational Health, Force Protection and Survivability and Habitability • Develop and support consistent execution of standard practices, best practices, methods, software and tools across programs. Implement lessons learned, standard practices, best practices, and continuous improvement plans. • Manage and forecast engineering resources in collaboration with the Specialty Directorate and technical leaders. Work with program leadership and technical leads in establishing business objectives and performance goals for the team. • Partner with the engineering functional homeroom for staffing and recruiting needs to meet the required skillsets to execute program scope of work • Oversee the HSI team schedule and planning in support of system design reviews, materials development, recommendations, and document tracking. As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change. Position Benefits: As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including Medical, Dental & Vision coverage Educational Assistance Life Insurance Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions Paid Time Off Health & Wellness Resources Employee Discounts This positions 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. You’ll Bring These Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related experience. • Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years, current and within scope. • Must have an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) and DoD Top Secret clearance approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need. • 7 years of direct experience on specialty technical teams on large complex systems • Minimum of 3 years of experience managing cost, schedule and performance of large government technical statements of work • Experience in Earned Value Financial Management (EVMS) and experience as an EVMS Control Account Manager (CAM) or Work Package Lead (WPL) • Experience in milestone planning and execution to completion (e.g. Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, etc.) • Experience with Agile, Confluence, and Jira These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: • 10 years of related experience. • Preferred candidate will be a proven leader; a problem solver; possess a strong work ethic; and have excellent communications and interpersonal skills required to work closely with teammates, stakeholders and both internal and external customers. • Ability to manage customer relationships and build consensus with customer counterparts • Ability to thrive working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, engaged in significantly diverse assignments, within a collaborative/team setting across all levels of the organization. • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Minimum of 3 years in a formal management position leading a team of engineers (10 personnel) • Demonstrated ability to lead large teams (30) • Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to brief Segment, Program, and Customer leadership • Experience working across multiple functional organizations (Engineering, Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, Logistics, etc) • Experience as an Engineering Leader in all phases of acquisition, design, integration, and execution. • Familiarity with Northrop Grumman build execution, processes, procedures, tools, and metrics • Experience in system sell-off and delivery to the customer Primary Level Salary Range: $166,700.00 - $276,500.00 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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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