Manager Mechanical Engineering 1

About the role

The Mechanical Engineering Manager 1 will support the Chantilly site programs in developing and managing program activities across various active projects. The work is unique, challenging and rewarding. Most of all, it is work that makes a difference. The functional manager will lead a hardware team consisting of Mechanical, Electrical, and Engineering support working within the Chantilly E&S department. The successful candidate will lead direct report employees to accomplish organizational goals, deliver program results, and align with company policies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating programs for staffing, recruiting, training, preparing and delivering performance reviews to employees, evaluating employees for promotions, evaluating salaries and compensation, assisting employees in preparing performance goals, providing career guidance to employees and counseling employees on their performance as necessary
• Periodic review, update, and definition of technical process documents
• Providing and performing engineering design and technical support
• Managing the split between technical and functional management duties (approximately 20% functional / 80% technical on SIDE OU systems, representing the E&S organization within the SIDE OU)
• Direct program support including technical activities such as IPT leadership and/or other appropriate technical functions
• Functional management responsibilities including staffing support/allocation, performance and compensation management, and career goals development
• Supporting the life cycle engineering execution to include systems design, development, test/integration, and deployment/sustainment activities
• Accountability to stakeholders and program managers for project status reviews, impediments/roadblock resolution, and the overall engineering/product quality execution
• Partnering with the program management office to ensure successful execution while accounting for cost, schedule, and resources management targets
• Providing technical leadership to the execution team to ensure that best practices as well as the applicable hardware engineering processes and procedures are fully and adequately implemented
• Supporting the implementation of sustainable continuous improvement
• Supporting the development and implementation of a critical skills growth strategy focused on building world class execution teams

Basic Qualifications

• US Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with 5+ years of experience OR Master's degree with 3+ years of experience within relevant engineering field
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead a diverse multi-disciplinary team with high levels of engagement, including mentoring and coaching
• Familiarity with industry standards (IEEE, IEC, MIL-STD, ASME) and regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated technical and people leadership of diverse and inclusive teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering with 3+ years within a related engineering field
• Broad ISR mission area experience
• Experience managing engineering teams of 6 or more
• Experience with design modeling and drawing efforts using 3-D modeling tools
• Experience with FEA and thermal analysis software and methods
• Experience creating designs using machined steel and aluminum, sheet metal, welded fixtures, additive manufacturing/composites components and assemblies
• Experience with packaging custom electronic equipment and COTS components into enclosures including assisting in designing printed circuit boards and circuit card assemblies
• Background in test, design, and integration
• Familiarity of RF Theory and RF Systems
• The ability to learn new technologies quickly and independently solve problems in a fast-paced environment
• US citizen with active TS/SCI security clearance
• At least 80% coverage on a program in the SIDE OU

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $121,000.00 - $181,600.00. 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.