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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sentinel Systems Engineering Manager 3... - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Roy, UT, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $166,700.0 - $276,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, SAP (Applications) - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gm7vzi ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related experience, or a master's degree and 6 years of experience. * Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years, current and within scope. * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) and DoD Top Secret clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs. * Experience managing cost, schedule and performance of large government technical statements of work. * Experience in Earned Value Management Systems (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.) These Qualifications Are Nice To Have: * 10+ years of related experience. * 7 years of direct experience on technical teams working a complex system of systems. * 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. * Minimum of 3 years in a formal management position leading a team of engineers, including performance reviews for direct reports. * Demonstrated ability to lead large teams of technical professionals (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 * Ability to thrive 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. * Experience in system sell-off and delivery to the customer * Experience with Confluence and Jira, or equivalent agile programs. ## Description Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a **Systems Engineering Manager 3 - Electromagnetic Environmental Effects E3** to oversee the Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) 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 E3 Manager is responsible for ensuring the successful execution of the E3 specific technical tasking as defined in the program Statement of Work (SOW) or as assigned by the Director of Specialty Engineering. Areas of responsibility include EMI, EMC, ESD, Spectrum Management and TEMPEST. The E3 Manager will have responsibility for the quality and technical execution of a team of 30-40 engineers. This role works closely with program leadership, technical leaders, business management, the engineering homeroom and directly with the customer. This position requires experience in systems engineering technical work, 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, encouraging 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 E3 Manager responsibilities include: * Managing the day-to-day program execution of the E3 Specialty Engineering Team. * Providing EVM responsibilities (CAM for multiple Work Packages) as delegated by the Director of Specialty Engineering. * Communicate effectively and report status and progress metrics to support Program Management reviews and customer engagements. * Provide senior management guidance on program execution for E3 sub-teams to include EMI Test Support, E3 Design Support, and TEMPEST, to include both testing and design support. * Develop and support consistent execution of standard and best practices, methods, software and tools across E3 team and sub-teams. Must utilize feedback and lessons learned to further develop these practices and methods and foster a community of continuous improvement. * Manage and forecast engineering resources in collaboration with the Specialty Director, technical leaders, and functional homeroom. 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 E3 team schedule and planning in support of system design reviews, materials development, recommendations, and document tracking. ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Engineering/Manager Pendulum: Generating compound interest on your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100348-engineering-manager-pendulum-generating-compound-interest-on-your-career) - [Independently together: how micro-applications improve developer experience + app performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/452-independently-together-how-micro-applications-improve-developer-experience-app-performance) - [42 x 2 Canvases Later: Two Years, Two Minds, Many Lessons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1458-42-x-2-canvases-later-two-years-two-minds-many-lessons) - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) - [Designing UX for SRE Agents in High-Stakes Incidents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100003-designing-ux-for-sre-agents-in-high-stakes-incidents) ## Related Articles - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [The Prompt Engineer ✍️](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/216-the-prompt-engineer) - [Quick guide: How to write a Software Developer CV](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/37-quick-guide-how-to-write-a-software-developer-cv)