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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our defense systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. 

 Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Manager Programs 1. This position will be located in Roy, UT / Huntsville, AL. This position will also be responsible for managing cost, schedule, technical statement of work, as well as developing the pertinent strategic roadmap and interfacing with customer counterparts. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do. 

• Provides technical and managerial leadership and excellence oversight for a growing Advanced Programs team of designers and analysts focused on conceptual design and technology maturation

• Leads various Advanced Programs projects in trade studies, architecture development, and systems engineering to produce credible conceptual and preliminary designs that meet potential customers' performance, cost, schedule, and risk thresholds while informing them of the surrounding design space for capability considerations, especially capability versus life cycle cost versus technical availability date

• Leads identification, assessment, and tracking of relevant technology roadmap and associated existing or developing vehicle system capability gaps to feed Advanced Programs technology development and conceptual design process

• Supports future Advanced Programs and Division team engagement activities, technical staff performance and goal evaluation, and recruiting/hiring support

• Demonstrates a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business

• Operates in an advanced design environment and collaborate across the Space Sector Divisions and other Sectors as required to accomplish team goals

• Works closely with the Advanced Programs project leads and other core organization leads in defining, growing, and executing the organization’s people and business

• Conceptualizes, matures, and captures new business for growth of the Division

• Transitions innovative solutions, technologies, and advanced concepts for US strategic deterrence interests to programs of record for product development and fielding

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: 

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 

• 401k 

• Educational Assistance 

• Life Insurance 

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions  

• Paid Time Off  

• Health & Wellness Resources  

• Employee Discounts 

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications: 

• AA Degree and 5 years minimum of experience

• At least one year experience leading projects or cross-functional teams

• 2 years of experience with DoD weapon system conceptual and preliminary design, particularly related to design analysis cycles, cost versus capability trade studies, and multi-design discipline integration

• 2 years of experience with ballistic missile, cruise missile, and/or weapon design to include vehicle, payload, command and control, ground systems, and support systems

• 2 years of experience with digital design, model-based engineering, and modeling and simulation tools and processes

• A minimum of 1 year providing technical leadership of an engineering team

• U.S. Citizenship and an active Secret DoD Security Clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access (SAP).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's of Science degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or a Master's of Science degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

• Experience with nuclear hardening strategic systems

• Experience with detailed design and engineering and manufacturing development

• Experience with performance analysis balancing propulsion, aerodynamics, G&C, mass properties, etc. with speed, range, payload, etc. objectives/requirements

• Excellent technical writing skills

• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills required to work closely with both internal staff and external customers and partners

• Active Top Secret DoD Security Clearance

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Salary Range: $109,300.00 - $181,200.00

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.