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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineering Manager 2 - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Rolling Meadows, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $153,800.0 - $230,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, MATLAB, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Radio-Frequency Identification, SAP (Applications), Simulink, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, System-level Testing, SC Clearance - **Published:** May 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000fzx780 ## About the Role * Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering / technical discipline with a minimum of 8 years' experience or a Master of Science degree in an engineering / technical discipline with a minimum of 6 years' experience. * Proven leadership skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. * High proficiency in technical problem solving, to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation and monitoring. * This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen. * Must have the ability to obtain a Secret clearance prior to start date. Preferred Qualifications: * Master's degree in a relevant technical or management specialty. * Active Secret / Top Secret Clearance. * Ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearances. * Background and understanding in various tools and techniques associated with cost / schedule management (especially Earned Value Management). * Management experience leading teams including Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test. * Experience working in a systems engineering, integration, and test environment. * Experience with electronic warfare or related defense systems. * Experience with RF systems. * Experience in all aspects of the engineering process from proposal / requirements analysis through verification testing. * Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication skills along with proven success working in an integrated product team environment. Proficiency in MS Project, MS Office, MATLAB, Simulink, Cameo, Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), and Agile techniques. ## Description We are looking for you to join our team as a Systems Engineering Manager 2 based out of Rolling Meadows, IL. We currently have a System Engineering Manager opening supporting our Electronic Warfare business unit. This is a dual-role manager position, balancing the overall Functional oversight and management of a Systems Engineering group of 10-15 engineers, against performance of productive work on a program or several programs. The candidate will spend ~20% of their time on support of the organization (functional duties) and ~80% of their time on technical program work. The selected candidate(s) will be part of the Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) team within our Radio Frequency Electronic Warfare (RFEW) organization. This position leads an Integration & Test Engineering team with general responsibilities below. Integration and Test (I&T) leadership * Your role as an I&T Engineering Manager will afford you responsibilities for developing and maintaining the system-level testing process during all phases of product development and manufacturing including system integration and qualification * Your role will also require leading the innovation and implementation of new integration and test methods to help modernize and improve the process * Day to day oversight of Engineering Labs Operations, Asset Management and Scheduling, and Management of System Verification activities In addition, you will: * Oversee a team of engineers working multiple initiatives including follow-on contracts, new business growth opportunities, internal research and development, and capital projects. * Guide the team in support and adherence to standard SEIT processes and the oversight of cost, schedule, and technical quality for SEIT execution on supported programs, including functional reviews for major milestone events (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.) and proposals as applicable. * Work on staffing and workload forecast; employee inclusion, engagement, mentoring and career development; employee training and identification, and training of skills required to execute on programs; management and execution of employee performance review processes; and leadership and execution for a multitude of functional management processes. * Collaborate with our talent acquisition team to meet staffing commitments. * Support initiatives such as Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), Product Line Architecture (PLA), and Agile implementation that provide a competitive advantage for our customers. Overall, you will have the opportunity to oversee and mentor junior and senior level engineers while also being a direct contributor to challenging development programs. Our team environment will allow for collaboration across a highly matrixed engineering organization in order to accomplish team goals. This is an opportunity for someone who can commit to be a champion of change within the organization, to achieve competitive advantage for the business. 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