Mechanical Engineering Manager 1

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 you by 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a functional team of mechanical design engineers based out of Linthicum, MD (BWI).

This team is responsible for the design, development and production support of cutting-edge AESA Radar hardware, which includes electronic packaging, microelectronic packaging, prototyping, manufacturing process development and production support.

The functional lead’s roles and responsibilities include:

• Managing a functional group comprised of approximately 8 mechanical engineers of varying experience levels, including performance management, merit planning, job assignment management/prioritization, career development, new employee onboarding and coaching. 

• Engaging the functional team with timely flow-down of information and fostering robust collaboration within the team.

• Collaborating with project team leads to support project planning and execution activities, labor and material cost estimation, staffing, design process execution, etc.

• Maintaining awareness of each group member’s project responsibilities and performance, providing guidance, and helping them to identify resources needed to overcome obstacles and meet project objectives.

• Developing and maintaining a working knowledge of applicable design processes, guidelines, policies, and best practices, and ensuring that all functional team members are aware of and are compliant with these items.

• Supporting and leading department initiatives, which could include process improvement, workforce engagement, talent-recruitment and interviewing, training material development, technology roadmap development, cross-organization collaboration, etc.

The various functional management tasks typically comprise approximately 20% of chargeable time, on average. The manager will be expected to maintain a technical or project leadership role that comprises the remaining 80%

The position is contingent on the successful transfer of an Active DoD Secret clearance or higher.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience, master’s degree with 3 years of experience, Ph.D. with 1 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

• US Citizenship is required.

• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher.

• Ability to work onsite full-time at the Baltimore (BWI) facility.

• 2 years demonstrated success leading, collaborating, and building teams on complex technical projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success in functional management, project management, or similar technical leadership role.

• Experience with the design and development of ruggedized electronic hardware, in particular antennas, microelectronic packages, and circuit card assemblies

• Familiarity with the processes, roles, tools and facilities related to AESA Radar hardware development at the NGMS BWI facility, including hardware