Systems Engineering Manager 2

Relocation assistance may be available. U.S. Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain a TS/SSBI and pass a polygraph. Travel is required, approximately 10% of the time.

About the role

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. 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 provides the skills and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while delivering a decisive advantage to the warfighter. This position is based in Annapolis, MD, and involves leading a team of mechanical engineers and structural analysts supporting development and production programs, as well as new business pursuits to ensure quality engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Mechanical Analysis functional group of 10 to 12 engineers, including performance management, career development, staffing, and compensation planning.
• Provide project and technical oversight for design activities performed by the group.
• Maintain and ensure application of design processes and guidelines used in the group.
• Develop proposal inputs and review proposal content for both internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with peer managers to ensure consistency across multiple engineering disciplines and programs.
• Support department initiatives, technology roadmap creation, cross-campus/sector involvement, and internally funded projects.
• Support recruiting, interviewing, and hiring.
• Foster employee engagement and knowledge sharing.

The successful candidate should have demonstrated experience in hardware design and structural analysis, an understanding of design for manufacturing practices, developing engineering processes, procedures, and documentation for manufacturing, and an understanding of engineering’s role for supporting small to medium production quantities.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with 8+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 6+ years’ experience, or a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 4 years of engineering experience.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering and structural analysis to mentor your functional team.
• Strong leadership qualities, including excellent communication and collaboration, team engagement, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams as a functional manager, program manager, Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead, and/or other significant leadership role.
• Proficiency in using common engineering design, production, analysis, and office tools.
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), hand calculations, and bolted joint analysis.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a TS/SSBI and pass a polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment where multiple projects are being developed and deployed simultaneously.
• Experience with program management, functional management, and/or customer management.
• Experience with proposals and Earned Value Management.
• Experience with business development activities.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Experience with design, analysis, integration, and test of underwater/naval systems.
• Experience with Navy operations for similar maritime domain and technologies.

Pay

The primary level salary range for this position is $153,800.00 - $230,800.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.