RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and maintain optimized production across the sector giving a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an Engineering Manager Level 2 , supporting the Marine Systems Business Unit, reporting to an Engineering Execution Senior Manager. The positions will be located in Annapolis, MD. This team is responsible for engineering and support of production for the ultimate end use in submarines and the surface Navy. As an Engineering Manager, this position will be responsible for leading a distributed geographical, highly dynamic, multi-discipline engineering team.
In this role, you will be responsible for the following:
Provide project and technical oversight of design activities performed by the group.
Manage the technical team during the design, manufacturing, assembly and testing of Naval products.
Prepare cost estimates, provide proposal inputs, and review proposal content for both internal and external customers.
Increasing engineering competencies through employee development and strategic hiring.
Balancing employee needs with business goals.
Provide ownership of and direction to the processes used in the group.
Basic understanding of the Systems, Design, Manufacturing, Test Integration and Project Management (EVM).
Support department initiatives, forecasting and recruiting, technology roadmap creation, succession planning and champion continuous process improvements.
Collaborate regularly with Program Office, Operations, Business Management, and other entities within the Business Unit to ensure business and production goals are met.
Candidates must have exceptional leadership and teambuilding skills, strategic thinking, strong technical acumen, and the ability to lead multiple engineering disciplines across programs. The candidate will work with cross-discipline team members and therefore must have excellent communication skills, presentation experience and the ability to work seamlessly with a diverse community of engineers and managers to achieve the goals of the organization. The candidate must have the ability to build consensus and resolve conflict. The candidate must collaborate with business area leadership, and other functional partners to resolve complex issues in a timely manner to help meet program commitments.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with 8 years of engineering experience; OR a Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with 6 years of engineering experience; OR a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with 3 years of engineering experience.
U.S Citizenship required.
Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.
Experience and proven track record of technical leadership leading cross functional teams.
Experience and proven track record of leadership and issue resolution during production.
Engineering background with demonstrated experience through design and production.
Understanding of engineering process with execution experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields.
Experience as a Technical Lead, Project Manager, or other demonstrated leadership role related to program execution.
Experience and proven track record of functional/people management and success as a leader of large functional organizations.
Experience managing large control accounts with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and technical performance.
Understanding of ship building and propulsion principals of operation and design.
Experience working within the Defense Industry. Experience working with Naval products is a plus.
Primary Level Salary Range: $139,800.00 - $209,800.00
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.
Job Category: Engineering
