Section Manager (Mechanical Engineering)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

Join the Northrop Grumman – Xetron, part of Mission Systems sector, focused on the development of new capabilities for our military and intelligence customers around the globe. At Xetron, we design systems that science fiction writers can only dream up; they’re just that cool!

Northrop Grumman - Xetron is a small Operating Unit of the larger Northrop Grumman Corporation that is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Xetron is a rare example of an organization with a small business culture that is operating collaboratively with its larger business parent entity. This unique relationship offers employees the ability to literally know everyone at the site at a personal level while still working on technologies and products that are beyond state-of-the-art. You’ll get the opportunity to wrestle with the next big problems in an atmosphere of collaboration and cooperation, sharing your expertise with the new guy and learning from the genius next to you at the donut table. Remember when you were excited about getting to work because the challenge of the problem, the importance of the solution and the fun you had with your team?  Xetron is that kind of place!  But don’t take my word for it.  See for yourself!  See why we receive comments on our YouTube Videos like “This company is insanely advanced” and “Wow. This is mind blowing.”  See some of our recent Awards and Recognition.

We are seeking cleared or clearable Section Manager for a critical role in our engineering organization to be responsible for managing a team and ensuring successful completion of projects.

This is a dual role position, involving direct management of talented team of high performing multi-discipline engineers as well as project engineering leadership for technically advanced development programs to produce cutting edge hardware and/or software products at the Xetron facility that support National Defense partners. The products produced at this facility support all domains of intelligence and defense battlespaces including land, sea, air, cyber, and space. Many of the problem-sets our customers expect us to solve do not have known solutions, so ingenuity is essential.  

We have a preference for candidates with experience in multiple relevant technology areas, such as mechanical engineering, RF hardware development, FPGA firmware development, and/or DSP algorithm development. Ideal candidates for this position have extensive breadth and depth of knowledge in all aspects of engineering. Less experienced candidates that demonstrate high technological aptitude with a willingness and desire to learn are equally qualified for this position.

Your direct management responsibilities will include (~20% of your time):

- Managing and guiding multi-discipline engineers including mechanical engineers

- Setting objectives and then monitoring and reviewing yearly progress for your team

- Being responsible and accountable for managing the workload of your direct reports

- Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring top-ranked engineering talent

- Providing timely, constructive support and feedback to your reports on a regular basis

- Completing semi-annual performance assessments of your team members

- Motivating your team members (engagement) and facilitating regular meetings with them

- Providing mentoring and career development to each team member

- Coordinating training for each team member

- Providing appropriate tools and resources for your team’s development activities

Your project engineering leadership duties wi