Electronics Engineering Manager 2 - Vehicle Systems IPT Lead / Section Manager

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 Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Electronics Engineering Manager 2 - Vehicle Systems IPT Lead / Section Manager to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization supporting F-35 Program.

This role has both 80% program statement of work (Vehicle System IPT Lead) and 20% functional responsibilities leading a team of 10-15 engineers of various grade levels (Section Manager). 

PROGRAM duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leading the team in technical management of products through production design, development, production, and sustainment.  The range of products include the following: Fire Protection Systems, EW/CNI Racks, Quick Latch Systems, Firewall Shutoff Valves, Actuators and Controllers, Arresting Hook Systems and Weapons Bay Door Drive Systems.

• Managing suppliers and developing and releasing the Performance Based Specifications

• Cost Account Management (CAM) presenting to senior-level management on cost, schedule and technical risks and issues.

• Supporting suppliers and customers with troubleshooting anomalies in system integration labs, on the production lines, or during flight testing, including Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCAs).

FUNCTIONAL HOMEROOM duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing functional leadership and direction to a section of multi-disciplined engineers (10-15 personnel) including building an engineering culture that empowers employees, establishes personal and team accountability, motivates team performance, encourages development, and supports innovation.

• Coordinating with programs to ensure appropriate staffing/de-staffing actions are developed and executed relative to their section, and managing employee movement between programs.

• Managing team member performance, creating and delivering performance evaluations, overseeing the salary review process, and supervising employee development and mentoring efforts.

• Special assignments/data calls in support of the functional homeroom

• Driving compliance with policies and procedures including timecards, safety, security, property management, training, and configuration control.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility.  There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 9 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related engineering experience

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs. 

• Experience leading an engineering team or project

• Supplier Technical Management or Cost Account Management Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on the F-35 program or other military programs.

• Experience troubleshooting anomalies in system integration labs, on the production lines, or during flight testing, including Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCAs).

• Experience executing the engineering project life cycle, including: requirements analysis, design, development, integration, validation, verification, and sustainment

• Experience with CAD tools, such as CATIA V5.

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