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 peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

At Northrop Grumman Defense Systems we are seeking an experienced Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Manager 2 to support our Ordnance Electronics Engineering department located in Rocket Center, WV.

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

• Manage a group of electrical and electro-mechanical engineers supporting a variety of ISD and Fuzing programs.  Actively manage direct reports in areas such as career goals, training and development, expectations and accountabilities.  Provide continual feedback with respect to their individual performance levels, including the performance evaluation process. 
• Conduct resource planning, allocation and management to meet staffing and department budget goals.
• Collaborate with and direct engineers to ensure program goals are understood & achieved, technical solutions satisfy customer requirements, and product development adheres to and complies with internal processes and standards.
• Form close working relationships with program managers, IPT’s and Government technical leaders on ISD and Fuzing programs.
• Conduct resource planning, allocation and management to meet staffing and department budget goals.
• Manage preparation of documentation items (plans, reports, etc.) required by contract

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with 10+ years of related experience
• 7+ years in a management role leading 10+ direct reports on project teams and/or managing technical design teams
• At least 7 years’ experience with fuze/ISD design/test, including mechanical design/assembly is required
• Understanding of Six Sigma disciplines and strong troubleshooting skills are required
• Experience in electronics product lane relating to product design, qualification, and/or production
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) across all levels of the organization
• Proven leadership skills as a people leader and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance 
• Ability to travel up to 25 of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in military product development, transition from Technology Development to EMD, EMD to Limited Rate Production and product life-cycle engineering.
• Experience with fuze/ISD assembly and test, including mechanical assembly is preferred
• Demonstrated history of project leadership
• Experience with configuration management policies and practices
• Experience with quality management system
• Proficient in reading technical/engineering drawings and documents
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills

Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.