Manager Aeronautical Engineering : Level 1

Northrop Grumman•Chandler, AZ

1d•$114,900 - $172,300•Onsite

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. The Mechanical & Energetics group is hiring for a Manager Aeronautical Engineering; Level 1 on our team within the Launch Vehicles Business Unit at our Chandler, AZ facility. The Manager Aeronautical Engineering will be responsible for managing technical, schedule, cost, as well as Mechanical & Energetics resources. This includes identifying and addressing program risks to ensure launch success, facilitating technical solutions based on heritage and similar vehicles, tracking the program schedule, and performing CAM duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with 5 years related engineering experience, or a Master's in STEM and 3 years related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 1 years related engineering experience
Ability to obtain a US Government Secret security clearance
Ability to travel 25% is required
Launch campaign field support is required at remote site

Nice To Haves

Master's, or PhD in STEM Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree
Demonstrated experience supporting integration / testing of flight hardware and oversight of technician work tasking is strongly desired
Active US Government Secret security clearance, or higher at the time of application

Responsibilities

Utilize mechanical design and integration activities, as well as strong leadership skills
Lead by example, ensure proper cross-training of the team, and make sure the team understands the requirements of the Program and how they relate to the individual tasks that are being assigned to the team. This also includes having periodic meetings with the team to review the ME performance relative to the Program schedule
With little to no guidance, performs analysis, design, or test of one or more complex materials, structural components or functional systems.
Conduct trade studies and evaluate alternative designs
Based on broadly defined problems, studies basic design concepts and criteria for complex materials, components, or functional systems and applies the engineering principles involved to develop new designs
Anticipates customer needs and finds innovative ways to provide for those needs
Originates and develops constructive ideas. Consistently looks for ways to modify or change existing methods or processes to improve outcomes
Perform highly complex engineering design, development, analysis, and test activities to support assigned projects
Determine engineering tasks required for project planning and execution; Analyze project requirements and develop detailed planning, conceptual designs, and risk analysis
Assume CAM responsibilities and EVMS Reporting
Interact with internal and external customers; Assist the customer in defining system requirements and in the generation of specifications for products or sub systems
Provide technical guidance and direction to engineering team in the design, test, production, and maintenance phases of a project
Develop and present materials for project related briefings including design reviews to be given to internal and external customers
Support new business and prepare proposal material