Manager Systems Engineering 3

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We are looking for you to join our team as an Advanced Manufacturing Systems Engineering Manager 3 based out of Linthicum, MD as part of our Maritime Land Systems & Sensor (MLSS) leadership team.

The MLSS Advanced Manufacturing Systems Engineering Manager will be responsible for shaping and executing the Manufacturing Systems Engineering strategy across the division as well as consulting as a subject matter expert on division capital projects, MTA and IRAD efforts.

HYBRID TELECOMMUTING may be considered for the ideal candidate. For this job, HYBRID TELECOMMUTING means being in the office at least 2 days a week.

The position requires leadership of a team of Manufacturing Systems Engineers that are responsible for the following:

• Engaging with the MLSS business units during pre-proposal and proposal program phases to offer insight into higher yielding, novel, and evolving manufacturing processes.
• Developing a Manufacturing Plan for each phase of the program
• Performing a Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA)
• Leading design for automation efforts
• Cost Modeling and Design to Cost activities
• Developing Manufacturing Maturity Plans (MMP) which includes but is not limited to executing Affordability, Manufacturing Planning, Capital Planning and Strategic Sourcing Efforts.

What you will get to do:

• Manufacturing lead for Division Capture Strategy Decisions - includes interfacing with MLSS Business Unit to stay current with new concepts and proposal programs
• Division OSE Lead
  • Represent MLSS within the Sector MSE Functional Working group to define and establish the MSE role
  • Develop, support and expand MSE initiatives at all MLSS sites
  • Define OSE Scope & Cost for Emerging Programs & secure funding
• Waynesboro Consultation – Provide guidance & technical oversite to the Waynesboro team (Pillar Leads & MSEs) on execution framework and path forward
• Division IRAD Lead – Engage across all MLSS sites to determine IRAD needs and work with sector team to secure funding
• Division MTA Lead – Engage across all MLSS sites to determine MTA needs & priorities
• MLSS Representative to Sector for World Class Operations & Digital Transformation teams to ensure alignment with division strategy
• Functional MSE Manager - Maintain team affordability and advance team effectiveness; ensure team resources and skills are in place to meet both technical and financial objectives; promote career development and employee engagement; assess employee performance
• Brief Sector Manufacturing, Business Division and Enterprise Leadership on division advanced mfg strategy, projects and progress

Basic Qualifications for a Manager Systems Engineering 3:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related STEM field and a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience (6 years with a Master's degree) 
• Broad experience with processes and materials used to make Actively Electron