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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an opening for a multi-skilled, System Engineering Manager 3 with experience in Model Based Design Integration, Analysis and Liaison engineering to join our team ...
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an opening for a multi-skilled, System Engineering Manager 3 with experience in Model Based Design Integration, Analysis and Liaison engineering to join our team ...
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Engineering managers supervise teams of engineers and other professionals whose jobs are to collaborate on designing and developing products ranging from medical equipment to computer hardware to electrical components. Your job duties are to coordinate with teams and departments, help engineers troubleshoot and problem-solve, and make sure everyone stays on schedule to meet design and production deadlines. You need strong project management skills, extensive engineering knowledge, and excellent communication and leadership skills to succeed as an engineering manager.
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What is the difference between Engineering Manager vs Software Development Manager?
| Aspect | Engineering Manager | Software Development Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Oversees engineering teams, technical projects, and product development | Manages software development teams, project timelines, and coding processes |
| Required Credentials | Bachelor's or master's in engineering, computer science, or related field; technical expertise | Bachelor's or master's in computer science, software engineering, or related field; strong coding background |
| Work Environment | Engineering departments, cross-disciplinary teams, technical environments | Software development teams, Agile/Scrum environments, coding-focused settings |
| Industry Usage | Common in tech, manufacturing, and engineering firms | Primarily in tech companies, software firms, and IT services |
While both roles involve managing technical teams, Engineering Managers typically oversee broader engineering projects and cross-disciplinary teams, whereas Software Development Managers focus specifically on software projects and coding teams. Understanding these distinctions helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus.

Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 22 days ago
Northrop Grumman rating
8.1
Based on 336 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
104th of 511 rated manufacturers
Job description
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an opening for a multi-skilled, System Engineering Manager 3 with experience in Model Based Design Integration, Analysis and Liaison engineering to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Roy, Utah, Huntsville, AL, or Colorado Springs, CO. This position may offer a competitive relocation package.
What You'll Get To Do:
Your primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions. You will also lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals. Primary responsibilities are the management of teams focused on design integration, liaison engineering, stress/fracture critical engineering and analysis, standard parts and ECAD/MCAD Librarians. The successful candidate will be one who is:
Cultivating employee and customer relationships to develop further opportunities within design integration, liaison engineering, stress/fracture critical engineering, and standard parts.
Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations
Working collaboratively with cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost (including affordability), schedule and technical performance objectives
Measuring and reporting program performance
Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements
Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools
Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning
Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
Development and adherence to master plans and schedules
Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization
Lead the System Design Integration organization within GBSD SEIT (Systems Engineering Integration & Test).
Responsible for the execution of the day to day system design disciplines including design integration, liaison engineering, stress/fracture critical engineering and analysis, standard parts and ECAD/MCAD Librarians.
Responsible for planning and executing their respective EMD SOW, proactively interfacing with other SEIT organizations and GBSD IPTs to ensure successful flow down and verification of requirements.
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
You'll Bring These Qualifications:
Bachelors of Science Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with a minimum 8 years of related experience or Masters with minimum 6 years of related experience.
Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Program Access within a period of time, that meets current business needs
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields.
Program management experience
A minimum of five years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager, developing and overseeing tradeoffs of requirements, design, performance, cost, and schedule to address affordability constraints
A minimum of five years in leading teams, people and projects
Success as a leader of large technical organization
Experience managing teams in design integration, liaison engineering, stress/fracture critical engineering/analysis, standard parts and ECAD/MCAD Librarians is a plus
Experience building relationships with customers and employees.
Primary Level Salary Range: $166,700.00 - $276,500.00The 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.What Northrop Grumman employees say
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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.
Industry
Space research administration
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Falls Church, VA, US
Year founded
1939