RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Director 1 of Vehicle Engineering.  This leadership role is located in San Diego, CA and will report to the Sr Director of Vehicle Engineering.

Job summary: This role provides functional, strategic and operational leadership to the Vehicle Engineering (VE) directorate of employees at multiple sites across a variety of aircraft development and sustaining disciplines such as configuration, aerodynamics, propulsion, guidance, navigation and controls, loads and dynamics, mechanisms, fluid systems, electrical systems, materials and processes, structures, liaison engineering and tools development.  Successful leadership of this organization will require agile staffing, driving competitiveness through development and deployment of world-class people, processes, tools, and products. 

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides leadership, shape strategic vision and direction, and oversight of all major functions within VE

• High-level responsibilities including risk management, schedule and cost status/reviews, budget management, and program- level briefings to leadership and/or customers

• Long-range strategic planning and all aspects of functional homeroom performance

• Provides ownership for the people, processes, and tools that support divisions and programs to achieve their missions

• Overseeing program/project reviews, NCTA and Indirect activities, process improvement plans, proposal review and signoff, and capital planning and management

• May assist in proposal support, independent technical reviews, program standup reviews, technical audits, and sector operating objective execution

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to plan, estimate, organize, integrate, and manage technical activities and organizations a fast-paced, high-performing contractor/government environment with quantifiable results and accomplishments. Candidate should possess strong leadership characteristics and will inspire innovation and engineering process excellence while challenging the traditional ways of doing business.  

Our leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 12 years of related experience, OR Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related experience

• Experience in a vehicle engineering discipline

• Experience providing technical leadership over an engineering team

• Experience with program/project reviews, process improvement plans, proposal reviews, and capital planning

• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in an engineering or management discipline

• 5 years of management experience leading a team of engineers

• Experience on NCTA / IRAD programs

• Experience developing sourcing strategies to include soliciting/analyzing requests for proposals, negotiating contracts and coordinating supplier integration plans

• Experience creating presentations and briefing executive leadership

• Experience interfacing with a DoD customer

• Experience working with unmanned air vehicles

• Ability to collaborate within a team and across team environments

• Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish desired results

• Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Salary Range: $209,600.00 - $314,400.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.