Engineering Manager Jobs in Alabama
Engineering Manager jobs in Alabama concentrate in aerospace and defense, automotive manufacturing, and civil infrastructure, with growing demand in semiconductor fabrication and chemical processing as the state's industrial base expands. Huntsville, Birmingham, and Mobile are the primary hiring markets, anchored by employers such as Boeing, Austal USA, and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International. The most in-demand specialties are systems engineering management, manufacturing operations, and construction project leadership. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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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. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 3, Deputy to Enterprise Systems Integration Lead. The Enterprise Systems Integration (ESI) team is multi-tiered and multi-disciplined team responsible for assessing external interfaces and mission scenario operational threads across the Weapon System (WS). The ESI org serves as system integrators to facilitate systems of systems interoperability and joint systems integration in partnership with customer counterparts and other key stakeholders across the enterprise. This position may be located either in Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL and will support the Sentinel program Systems Engineering, Integration, & Test (SEIT) Business Unit.
This position may offer a competitive relocation package.
What you will get to do:
As a Deputy Manager reporting to the ESI Lead, you will be responsible for providing execution leadership for the planning and performance of joint systems integration activities within the ESI portfolio. You will be responsible for programmatic oversight and on-schedule development of systems integration products as the primary delegate to the ESI Lead. You will be expected to manage day-to-day operations of the SEIT team, which consists of engineers executing SEIT external integration scope across the BUs and key subject matter domains on the Sentinel program. In this position, the Deputy Lead must understand the detailed program roadmap to major integration events and the responsibilities of the SEIT team to meet event and contractual criteria.
This is a highly strategic role that requires systems thinking, organizational awareness, customer relationships, and expertise in cost, schedule, and technical risks related to systems integration.
Responsibilities:
- Leading the integration of external systems across enterprise interfaces to ensure compatible and compliant solutions.
- Supporting program schedules, milestones, and deliverables while identifying and mitigating risks to specialty engineering performance.
- Collaborating with key stakeholders to develop strategies for optimizing system lifecycle performance, addressing technical challenges, and ensuring program success.
- Ensuring adherence to programmatic requirements, regulatory compliance, and company processes.
- Mentoring, coaching, and developing a diverse team of systems engineering professionals.
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 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.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 8 years of related experience; 6 years of related experience with a Master’s Degree.
- 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 an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) and Top Secret clearance approval within a reasonable period.
- Experience with Agile, Confluence, and Jira
- Experience with Systems Engineering program milestone planning and execution to completion (e.g. Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, etc.)
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
- Sentinel SEIT work experience
- DoD TS Clearance
- Experience executing and boarding Risks, Issues & Opportunities
- Experience managing multiple projects concurrently
- Experience with managing/scheduling complex technical efforts
- 3+ years formal management experience leading a team of engineers (10+ personnel)
- Strong understanding and broad application of complex engineering systems (e.g., engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, software, etc.) for the development of complex systems-of-systems.
- Strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal skills and experiences with presenting to both internal and customer audiences
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and to meet program commitments in a highly concurrent engineering environment
- Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across disparate organizations without direct organizational authority
- Experience with building teams in rapid nature
- Experience working across program organizations to find solutions
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What Alabama Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering manager jobs across Alabama.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution
- Professional Engineer license issued or recognized by the Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors preferred for civil and structural roles
- Five or more years of engineering experience with at least two years in a people-leadership capacity
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams on large-scale manufacturing or defense programs
- Proficiency with project management frameworks such as Agile, Lean, or PMBOK in an engineering environment
- Strong familiarity with regulatory and safety standards relevant to Alabama's aerospace, automotive, or heavy industry sectors
Engineering Manager Jobs in Alabama: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a engineering manager in Alabama?
Most engineering managers in Alabama reach the role by combining a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with several years of hands-on engineering experience before moving into leadership. For those in civil, structural, or environmental work, holding an active Professional Engineer license through the Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors strengthens candidacy considerably. Employers in aerospace and defense often look for candidates who have led small teams or served as a technical lead before pursuing formal management roles.
Which companies hire engineering managers in Alabama?
Companies currently hiring engineering managers in Alabama include Northrop Grumman, Austal, and L3Harris, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Alabama's concentration of aerospace, automotive, and shipbuilding employers means engineering manager demand is spread across both large prime contractors and their regional supplier networks.
Which Alabama cities have the most engineering manager jobs?
Huntsville, Birmingham, and Mobile lead Alabama in engineering manager openings. Huntsville dominates because of the concentration of defense contractors and NASA-affiliated programs at Redstone Arsenal, while Birmingham draws from a broad base of construction, utilities, and healthcare infrastructure work, and Mobile's shipbuilding and port industries generate consistent demand for manufacturing and marine engineering leadership.
Are there remote engineering manager jobs in Alabama?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based fields because engineering managers in Alabama frequently oversee production floors, construction sites, or lab environments that require an on-site presence. About 33% of engineering manager openings tied to Alabama are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most roles. The positions most likely to offer remote or hybrid flexibility are those focused on program planning, systems architecture, or software engineering management rather than direct manufacturing oversight.
How can I get hired as a engineering manager in Alabama with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving from a senior individual-contributor engineering role into a team lead or project engineer position, which large Alabama employers treat as the proving ground for management. Companies such as Boeing in Huntsville and Austal USA in Mobile run structured rotational and early-career development programs that expose engineers to cross-functional coordination and budget oversight before a formal management title. Building toward a Professional Engineer license through the Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors signals readiness for leadership in regulated industries and gives candidates a concrete edge over peers without it.
Where can I find and apply to engineering manager jobs in Alabama?
You can find and apply to engineering manager jobs in Alabama on Migrate Mate, which lists current Alabama openings from employers across the state. Search the listings, find the roles that match your background and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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