Engineering Manager level 3

Engineering Manager Level 3

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 by providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for two Engineering Manager level 3 to join our team based out of Sunnyvale, CA or Cape Canaveral, FL. These roles are responsible for engineering leadership and technical direction to Marine Systems specializing in the development, manufacture, assembly and testing of Missile Launching systems for next generation naval submarines. The candidates selected will apply their skills to support current and future development of Launcher Systems for Naval Submarines with an integrated engineering team consisting of a diverse staff of backgrounds in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerothermal, Acoustics, Structural and Systems Engineers.

We have two different openings working as our Launcher Execution Engineering Manager and Launcher Hardware Engineering Manager descriptions below:

Launcher Execution Engineering Manager Level 3

In this role, the manager will develop and lead a group of engineers through the entire product lifecycle driving engineering execution to support the U.S. Navy driving technical excellence for positive program impact. The position responsibilities include management of time keeping, performance reviews, staffing and resource planning, training, and team engagement. This candidate will work with the Engineering Managers and technical leads to ensure the end-to-end technical execution, cost, schedule, quality, and staffing of development efforts across all Strategic Launcher programs. This position requires multi-discipline knowledge in all areas related to engineering including systems design, hardware, systems engineering, and integration and test. This manager will work closely with Engineering Program Managers to ensure the end-to-end technical execution, cost, schedule, quality and staffing of programs in development, production, and/or sustainment phases.

Launcher Hardware Engineering Manager Level 3

In this role, the manager will develop and lead a group of engineers through the entire product lifecycle for complex hardware products to support the U.S. Navy driving technical excellence for positive program impact. The position responsibilities include management of time keeping, performance reviews, staffing and resource planning, training, and team engagement. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated aptitude in areas of requirements and interface management and verification, design of fabricated and machined components, design of electrical, pneumatic, and/or hydraulic subsystems, CAD modeling / drawing review, and successful execution of technical projects to cost and schedule targets.

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's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline) with 8 years of engineering experience; OR a Master's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline) with 6 years of engineering experience.
• 3 years of professional experience in the defense or aerospace industries.
• 2 years demonstrated success managing technical teams.
• 2 years of experience working in a technical role.
• Strong engineering background with demonstrated experience managing through design and production.
• Solid understanding of engineering process with execution experience.
• Experience managing large control accounts with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and technical performance
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is required.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• A current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance
• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields.
• Program management experience
• Success as leader of large functional organization
• Experience managing large control accounts with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and technical performance
• Proven success in creating and executing affordability initiatives
• Knowledge of Design Engineering processes, procedures and work instructions required to support both management and engineering tasks.
• Experience with proposals and Earned Value Management (EVM).

Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $307,300.00The 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.