Posted:
10/2/2025, 2:39:06 AM
Location(s):
Colorado, United States ⋅ Utah, United States ⋅ Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States ⋅ Roy, Utah, United States
Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is currently seeking a SDS Design Engineering Department Manager 3 to join our Engineering team within Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division to be located in Roy, UT, Huntsville, AL or Colorado Springs, CO.
What You’ll Get To Do
This selected candidate will be responsible for a department within the Design Engineering organization and will report directly to the SDS Design Engineering Director. You will set operating objectives and provide mentorship to Functional Home Room (FHR) Section Managers (SMs) based on Engineering goals, objectives, and company policy. Provide oversight and assistance to multiple business areas within the division portfolio (Sentinel/GBSD, ICBM Sustainment and Advanced Programs); to provide the people, skills, and processes for successful achievement of program goals.
As the Department Manager you will be responsible for managing planning, risk, project performance, schedule, technical quality, and addressing technical or operational problems when necessary. Will assist engineers and program staff to develop and maintain talent within the organization. Have frequent contact with equivalent level managers and programs to maintain and exceed health and performance for all programs.
The successful candidate will lead a team of engineering managers ranging across one or more of the following engineering disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Parts Material & Process, Specialty Engineering and Analysis.
Essential Functions
Excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior management, peers, and employees
Provides ownership for the people, processes, and tools that support business areas and programs in achieving their missions
Accountability for recruiting, staffing, and retaining talent to deliver on the objectives
Supporting proposal work, independent technical reviews, program standup and audits, and special assignments on an as needed basis
Owning and leading improvements across employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention of top talent
Mentor, develop, and train your section managers, and overall employee base
Reviews and analyzes released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of related experience in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics)
Minimum of 3 years in a formal management position
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
The ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance and Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
At least 1 year of experience working in the Aerospace and or the Defense field.
3 years of experience as CAM and or EVMS.
Excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior management, peers, and employees.
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
Master's Degree with 9 years of experience in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics), preferably an Engineering degree
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with Special Program Access (SAP)
Proven performance as an Engineering Leader in all phases of acquisition, design, integration, and execution. Candidate will require ability to rapidly assess and lend guidance to projects assigned to the organizational group as well as demonstrated mentoring and guidance to engineers
Working knowledge and/or experience across engineering disciplines
Experience with the development of mechanical systems and/or physical infrastructure
Experience on ICBMs
Experience creating or growing new sections or departments
Experience managing an engineering team
Familiarity with Agile engineering and Jira
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work within a diverse team
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Data Integration ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Remote Sensing ⋅ Security ⋅ Software