RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 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 is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.  Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as a Mechanical Engineering Manager 2 based out of Sunnyvale, CA. In this role at Northrop Grumman, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide Hardware Engineering Organization. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, Agile practices and robust engineering, we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter.  Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation.  The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of autonomy.

What you’ll get to do:

The Mechanical Engineering Manager 2 is responsible for providing engineering leadership and technical direction to a Marine Systems engineering team which consists of a staff of approximately 13 Mechanical Design Engineers.  Responsibilities include oversight of production support on products such as Steam Turbine Generators. Leading a diverse team of engineers in the areas of Machine Design and development. Engineering support of development testing and manufacturing of rotating machinery used for Naval Propulsion and Power Generation.  The position responsibilities also include management of time keeping, performance reviews, staffing and resource planning, training, and team engagement for the team.

Responsibilities also include:

• Accountable for the daily execution of engineering tasks.
• Ensure the business is appropriately staffed and enable resource sharing across multiple business areas.
• Lead the development and implementation of the technical roadmap strategy that aligns with future business capture strategies.
• Ensure work product complies to established design guidelines and processes.
• Partner with other engineering managers on skillset development strategies and practices pertinent to the entire engineering department.
• Drive predictable financial and program results.
• Ensure research and development investments are aligned with strategic imperatives.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 8 years of engineering experience; OR a Master’s Degree in STEM with 6 years of engineering experience; OR a PhD in STEM with 3 years of engineering experience.   
• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• 2 years’ experience managing technical teams.
• Strong fundamentals in Design Engineering for Rotating Machinery.
• Experience in technical, program, project, or functional/people management.
• Production issue resolution experience.
• Ability to work onsite in Sunnyvale, CA for a minimum of 4 days per week.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering with engineering or technical management experience.
• Experience as a Technical Lead, Project Manager, or other demonstrated leadership role related to program execution.
• Strong engineering background with demonstrated experience managing through design and production.
• Experience with large scale electric motor and generator design, especially in naval applications.
• Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), requirements development, or technical project management experience preferred.
• Understanding and knowledge of Agile (SCRUM) techniques and activities.
• Knowledge of Design Engineering processes, procedures and work instructions required to support both management and engineering tasks.
• Experience with proposals and Earned Value management.

Salary Range: $138,100.00 - $207,100.00

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.