Manager 2 Engineering - Aircraft Mechanical Design & Integration

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 System is looking for a Section Manager to oversee an Aircraft Mechanical Design and Integration team in San Diego, CA . This position reports to the Department Manager of Vehicle Integration within the Vehicle Engineering Directorate of the Global Surveillance Division. Some hybrid flexibility is available.

Job summary: In this hands-on leadership role, you will lead a group of approximately 12 engineers responsible for the engineering design, integration, and installation of mechanical subsystems and will provide support to multiple aircraft programs in both unclassified and classified environments. You will spend approximately 20% of the time performing functional homeroom duties (such as attending functional staff meetings, management of personnel, and coordination of job assignments, staffing, and recruiting) with the remaining 80% performing technical work.

Responsibilities include:

• Provides leadership and direction to the team members

• Plans and coordinates to ensure members have sufficient statement of work, manage employee performance, and oversees section members' career development

• Managing employee performance including engagement strategies for high performers and corrective actions for lower performers

• responsible for coordinating with programs to ensure appropriate staffing/de-staffing actions are developed and executed

• Ensuring team is familiar with and use required engineering processes and tools

• Acts as the first point of contact for technical issues on programs involving section members and will make decisions regarding required escalation and resources required for resolution

• Day-to-day operations including employee movement and balancing of resources among programs, and resolving critical/urgent program/technical issues

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 9 years of related professional/military experience; OR Master of Science (MS) in STEM discipline with 7 years of related professional/military experience

• Aircraft subsystems design and integration experience

• The ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering from an accredited institution

• Prior management or engineering lead experience

• Current Secret clearance (or higher)

• Experience with industry standard design tools such as CATIA V5, NX, and Teamcenter Enterprise/Unified

• Proficient knowledge of manufacturing processes

• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

• Experience with composite material design and analysis

• An excellent communicator who works well in a team environment

Salary Range: $151,900 - $227,900

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 . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.