Aeronautical Section Manager 2
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Aeronautical Engineer Manager 2 to join its team in Melbourne, Florida. The role is suited to a self-starter familiar with working in an Integrated Product Team construct. It includes 20% functional manager statement-of-work duties and requires full-time, on-site work; remote, hybrid, and telework arrangements are unavailable. Travel may be required, with the description stating up to 20%. An active, in-scope U.S. government Secret clearance is required at the start. Relocation assistance may be available. The manager provides functional leadership and direction to a multidisciplinary engineering section, typically comprising 10–15 personnel. The role supports employee development, mentoring, performance management, staffing coordination, compliance, and special assignments for the Center of Technical Excellence. The position requires engineering experience and experience leading a team or project, as well as knowledge of project planning, cost, schedule, performance, earned value, and performance measurement baseline concepts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 9 years of related engineering experience; or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related engineering experience; or a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience.
- Experience with project planning, cost, schedule, and performance, including earned-value and performance measurement baseline concepts.
- Experience leading a team or project.
- Active, in-scope U.S. government Secret clearance.
- Ability to work full-time on-site in Melbourne, Florida.
- Travel may be required, up to 20%.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated success leading, collaborating with, and developing cross-functional teams with varying skill levels on complex technical projects, including aspects of the engineering project life cycle.
- Cost Account Management experience.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication.
- Prior functional management experience, including mentoring and coaching and resolving staff and resource issues.
- Currently briefed to and supporting the applicable program statement of work.
Responsibilities
- Provide functional leadership and direction to a section of typically 10–15 multidisciplinary engineers, fostering accountability, team performance, employee development, and innovation.
- Coordinate with programs to develop and execute staffing and de-staffing actions for the section and manage employee movement between programs.
- Manage team member performance, prepare and deliver performance evaluations, oversee the salary review process, and supervise employee development and mentoring.
- Complete special assignments and data calls in support of the Center of Technical Excellence (CoTE).
- Drive compliance with policies and procedures covering timecards, safety, security, property management, training, and configuration control.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential overtime and shift differential, depending on the position
- Potential discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
