Material Process Engineering Manager 3 - 19842

Northrop Grumman•Huntsville, AL

10d•$167,500 - $251,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Parts, Materials and Processes (PM&P) Material Process Engineering Manager 3 for the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division Engineering and Manufacturing team. Based in Huntsville, Alabama, this leadership position provides enabling support across the SDS portfolio and leads a PM&P Design discipline section within the SDS Design Engineering organization. The position reports directly to the SDS PM&P Design Engineering Department Manager. The SDS portfolio supports Air Force sustainment, development, production, and deployment of hardware and system modifications for ICBM Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure. The manager develops and maintains PM&P plans; provides technical expertise on material selection, process feasibility, manufacturability, and cost-effective solutions; manages supplier and subcontractor relationships; and chairs the Program PM&P Control Board. The role also supports program cost and schedule management, proposals and technical reviews, and the development of junior engineers. Additional leadership duties include setting team strategy and objectives, serving as a Cost Account Manager for assigned PM&P Sentinel program scope, improving organizational processes, and coordinating across program and technical stakeholders. The position is full-time and follows a 9/80 schedule: nine-hour days Monday through Thursday, with every other Friday off. Travel is 25% of the time. A competitive relocation assistance package may be available. An active, current, in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance is required at application, along with the ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering and 8 years of experience; or a Master of Science in one of those fields and 6 years of experience.
Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at application, current and within scope.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
At least 3 years of Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience, including developing and maintaining cost and schedule baselines.

Nice To Haves

Previous leadership experience driving high-level strategy and leading multi-layered teams through large-scale departmental operations.
Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or Metallurgical Engineering.
Experience interpreting and ensuring compliance with industry and/or military standards and specifications for electrical parts and materials.
Ability to tailor MIL-STD-11991 and MIL-STD-1568 requirements to program-specific needs.
Proficiency with Siemens Teamcenter or an equivalent PLM system.
Experience with ICBM system design, manufacturing, or sustainment, or comparable systems.
Working knowledge of SharePoint, JIRA, Confluence, and Microsoft Teams.
Project management background focused on cost and schedule control.
Experience writing and defending technical position papers and interacting with Chief Engineers and Integrated Product Teams.
Familiarity with Agile and digital design environments.
Experience working with subcontractors and managing supplier interfaces.

Responsibilities

Lead a PM&P Design discipline section within the SDS Design Engineering organization.
Develop and maintain PM&P plans defining baseline requirements for design, development, production, test, and sustainment.
Provide subject matter expertise during design reviews, including recommendations on material selection, process feasibility, manufacturability, and cost-effective solutions, while ensuring compliance with applicable standards and contract specifications.
Manage supplier and subcontractor relationships to ensure products meet technical, quality, schedule, and security requirements.
Chair the Program PM&P Control Board and present status, risks, and technical decisions to customers and senior leadership.
Identify cost and schedule risks, develop mitigation plans, and integrate Earned Value Management forecasts for programs typically exceeding $50 million.
Author and present technical content for proposals, milestone reviews, and position papers, and support bid-to-win activities with cost and technical input.
Mentor and train junior engineers in electrical material selection, testing, failure analysis, and PM&P documentation.
Coordinate collaboration among design, manufacturing, procurement, and quality assurance teams to resolve part- and material-related challenges.
Define team operational strategies with program management and technical leaders.
Serve as Cost Account Manager for assigned PM&P Sentinel program scope, including maintaining cost and schedule baselines, supporting planning and budgeting, monitoring performance, analyzing variances, and developing corrective action plans.
Set team objectives, lead First Line Managers in meeting them, and report progress.
Improve processes and organizational procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
Identify and champion changes within the PM&P organization.
Develop systemic approaches and strategies to address and solve problems amid ambiguity.
Build stakeholder relationships and communicate to influence and ensure accountability.
Take ownership of tasks and strategic direction with urgency and accountability.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
401(k)
Educational assistance
Life insurance
Employee Assistance Programs and Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health and wellness resources
Employee discounts
Possible overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus eligibility, depending on the position
Company-paid holidays