Manager Aeronautical Engineering – Level 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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.

The Manager Aeronautical Engineering – Level 1 will be responsible for managing technical, schedule, cost, as well as Mechanical Engineering resources allocated to the Program. This includes identifying and addressing program risks to ensure launch success, facilitating technical solutions based on heritage and similar vehicles, tracking the program schedule, and performing CAM duties. Candidate is expected to lead by example, ensure proper cross-training of the team, and make sure the team understands the requirements of the Program and how they relate to the individual tasks that are being assigned to the team. This also includes having periodic meetings with the team to review the ME performance relative to the Program schedule.

Essential Functions:

• With little to no guidance, performs analysis, design, or test of one or more complex materials, structural components or functional systems
• Conduct trade studies and evaluate alternative design
• Based on broadly defined problems, studies basic design concepts and criteria for complex materials, components, or functional systems and applies the engineering principles involved to develop new designs
• Anticipate customer needs and finds innovative ways to provide for those needs
• Originate and develop constructive ideas
• Consistently look for ways to modify or change existing methods or processes to improve outcomes
• Perform highly complex engineering design, development, analysis, and test activities to support assigned projects
• Determine engineering tasks required for project planning and execution; Analyze project requirements and develop detailed planning, conceptual designs, and risk analysis
• Assume CAM responsibilities, and EVMS Reporting
• Interact with internal and external customers; assist the customer in defining system requirements and in the generation of specifications for products or sub systems
• Provide technical guidance and direction to engineering team in the design, test, production, and maintenance phases of a project
• Develop and present materials for project related briefings including design reviews to be given to internal and external customers
• Support new business and prepare proposal material
• Complete lead reviews for the M&E department
• Mentor engineering team

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience, OR a PhD in STEM with 1 year of related engineering experience
• Active U.S. Government Secret Security clearance, or higher at the time of application
• Thorough knowledge of launch vehicle mechanical design and integration activities, as well as, strong leadership skills
• Launch campaign field support at remote site
• Ability to travel 25%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s in Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
• 7 years of related experience

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,900.00 - $172,300.00

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.