Engineering Manager 1 - Space Systems

Northrop Grumman

86d • $118,000 - $175,000

About The Position

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 Space Sector designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Systems Division (TSSD) designs, manufactures and operates small and medium-class spacecraft for communications, imaging, scientific, exploration and national security space applications. The Group is a leading supplier of space components that power and enable satellites of all classes, provides technical engineering services to government agencies and laboratories, and is developing exciting new satellite servicing and advanced space flight technologies. Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Systems Division is seeking to fill a Manager 1 position for the Integration, Test and Launch(IT&L) Department located in Dulles VA. This is a management position supporting personnel, training, processes, functional initiatives and multiple programs across the portfolio. The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate leadership skills to achieve a sustainable top performance. She/He will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal/external stakeholders and customers. This candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics, integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business. Demonstrated abilities to build diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including mentoring and coaching, are a must.

Requirements

• Bachelor in Science Degree in any of the STEM disciplines
• 5 years minimum Aerospace industry experience
• Minimum of 1 year of proven demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Experience leading cross-functional organizations
• Demonstrated expertise in Functional & Program Management
• Excellent written and oral communications skills and technical presentation experience
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a STEM field or MBA
• Experience leading a Multifunctional team
• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Knowledge of tracking budgets and providing cost estimates
• Practical experience with Lean manufacturing techniques
• Experience in an Aerospace Manufacturing and Testing environment
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

Responsibilities

• Managing of day-to-day I&T activities across the factory
• Helping set Program priorities as required
• Facilitate Daily Cross Program Coordination Meetings
• Provide Daily status, escalations & awareness to upper management
• Reviewing IT&L performance during spacecraft integration and test and driving for continuous improvement
• Support development, implementation, guidance & review of Program CAM Roles & Responsibilities to I&T Program Managers; Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Ensuring adequate procedures, equipment, and facilities exist to deliver consistent spacecraft products
• Professional development and Career Goal planning for direct reports; employee inclusion, engagement, mentoring, identification and training of skills required to execute on programs
• Provides staffing and workload forecasting for the department
• Supports program tiger teams, RCCA investigations, deep dives, and pre-milestone reviews
• Serve on boards and participate in program MRR, PDR, CDR, TRR reviews as required
• Supporting Functional Homeroom initiatives and projects, which includes but is not limited to process improvements, event response teams, corrective and preventive action implementation and safety initiatives
• Provides Problem Solving Expertise and capability to mentor the team in problem solving skills
• Support Cross Functional, Cross Division, and Community of Practice collaborative efforts
• Develop/Support business proposal efforts and cost estimates for the department
• Coordinate facility maintenance and upgrades, assist in managing of facility outages (planned and unplanned)

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree