RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on groundbreaking systems in air that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join efforts to invent the future, and have a lot of fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable commitment to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Engineering Manager 3 for the Vehicle Engineering IPT Lead for the B-2 Program who can lead and manage a team of diverse engineering staff that includes airframe & subsystems stress, design, materials and processes, mass properties and liaison engineering. This position serves as the focal point for all vehicle engineering cost, schedule and technical performance within the B-2 program, and is based in either Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or Palmdale, California . The Vehicle Engineering Lead supports the B-2 Chief Engineer and Program Managers. The position is the primary liaison between the functional homeroom directorates for B-2 tools, processes and staffing requirements.
The Vehicle Engineering IPT Lead would perform the following statement of work:
Change Request (CR) tracking, review, and approval via RCI and other methods
Technical Review Board (TRB) participation, package planning, presentation, and coordination with Chief Engineer
Program wide document review and tracking
Various proposals from all Operating Units requiring determination of impact, degree of impact, proposal development, and basis of estimate development.
Configuration Management activities as needed
Risk / Opportunity Management
Overall management of 4 specific teams (structural analysis, structural design, sub-systems, and materials and process) total of 60 - 75 people between Oklahoma City and Palmdale
Be the main focal point for all VE B-2 aspects working with program management (PM) and Chief Engineer (CE)
CAM responsibilities for budgetary aspects
Identify staffing needs and work with FHR to fill/backfill
Our leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.
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 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 create 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. You ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best. You demonstrate our committed pursuit of applying innovation to meet the requirements of our customer. You create and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation that delivers measurable results.
If this is YOU...keep reading!
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience
Demonstrated excellence in a vehicle engineering field such as structural design, stress analysis, materials, thermodynamics or similar
Minimum 5 years of experience leading teams in the definition and execution of air vehicle design and/or installation activities to include earned value management principles
Experience with responsibility for the planning and execution of staffing.
Must have a current active DoD Secret Clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Preferred Qualifications:
ABET accredited Master of Science Degree in Engineering
15 years of progressive technical engineering leadership
Current active Special Program Access.
Current active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
Experience with CATIA, TeamCenter, FiberSIM, NASTRAN, FEMAP, MES, AMESim, and/or MATLAB
Experience as a Control Account Monitor (CAM)
Salary Range: $156,500.00 - $234,700.00
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.
