Manager 2: GNC Analysis or Hardware (TS) Space Systems (Dulles)

Northrop Grumman•Dulles, VA

54d

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. We have an opening for a GNC Manager 2: Hardware to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Tactical Space organization. This position will be located in Dulles, VA. In this role, you will serve as an Engineering Functional Manager and manage a department of GNC Components & Test. You will be responsible for leading the technical performance of an engineering team dedicated to procuring, integrating and testing GNC components. You will be expected to be very knowledgeable in the different phases of a program and the role GNC hardware and components play in each one. To excel in this position, you must exhibit strong leadership abilities and have a proven history as an effective communicator and problem solver. You should be capable of building and maintaining positive working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, and adept at operating within a team setting, collaborating across different business areas as needed to achieve team and departmental objectives. The role is expected to involve 30%-50% functional management tasks, with the remaining duties focused on GNC technical work across various programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of experience. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
Experience in Guidance, Navigation, & Controls Analysis or related engineering
Experience with Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO)
Active Top Secret clearance at time of application
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree or PhD
Experience managing or leading a GNC functional department or group
At least 7 years of direct related experience in Guidance, Navigation, & Controls engineering or related engineering.
Ability to effectively motivate people to work as an integrated team across locations, companies and cultures
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI access
Active Top Secret clearance and Special Access Program clearance
CAM experience

Responsibilities

Providing technical and strategic direction
Coordination of assignments
Hiring of new staff
Networking with Program Office and key stakeholders to identify opportunities and issues where the department needs to prioritize resources to address business demands
Pursue research and development efforts to improve the organization's products, tools, and processes
Recruiting and retention to meet demands and back-fill positions
Training, mentoring, and coaching on technical and soft skills
Conflict resolution
Career guidance, goal setting, and performance evaluations
Compensation evaluations and administration
Policy dissemination
Workload planning and forecasting
Developing advanced techniques for guidance and navigation problem-solving
Promoting tools to enhance organizational expertise
Internal interactions with the engineering team and external interactions with suppliers, vendors, or customers for problem resolution
Participation in developing new and expanding existing business opportunities

Benefits

Medical
Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Flexible Schedules (For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work)