Manager Field Engineering Services 1

Northrop Grumman•, VA

2d•$100,000 - $150,000•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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is seeking a Manager, Field Engineering Services (1) for our Launcher Systems business unit. The successful candidate for this opportunity will be responsible for supervising/ managing Field Service Engineers who are engaged in the repairs of Northrop Grumman shipboard power generation and main propulsion equipment on U.S. Naval Ships.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
6+ years in the repair / service of shipboard machinery or equivalent
Excellent communication skills
Strong computer skills (MS Office, SAP)
Able to manage multiple projects in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
Able to obtain a DoD secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

Prior Field Service Engineering experience
Familiarity with VA SSTG, VA MPU, CG-47 MRG, LHD MPU, CVN-68 SSTG, Ford Class SSTGs
Technical and working knowledge of shipboard turbine driven power generation and propulsion machinery and support systems
Prior shipyard experience
Active DoD secret security clearance

Responsibilities

Day to day management of direct report field engineers
Coordinating shipment of tools and materials, customer facility access, project manning to facilitate on-site field repair efforts
Coordinating support from internal Northrop Grumman assets as needed to complete repair efforts
Field Service administrative tasking such as reviewing/ approving expense reports and time entry, administering quarterly connections, and expanding employee development
Hiring and onboarding of new field engineers
Oversight / coordination / administrative support of field engineer training
Review issued customer purchase orders prior to executing work with the assigned field team
Customer calls for project support
Participation in reoccurring status meetings
Provide inputs to customer schedule updates / project tracking
Weekly forecasting review
Maintaining field engineer employee records