Mgr Electronics Engineering 1 - Ground Systems Intern Development Manager
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems, Ground Systems Development & Products Department is seeking an intern section manager in Manhattan Beach, California. The manager leads the Intern Development Section, a team of approximately 8–12 engineering interns working on ground-based electronics technologies supporting space programs. Section personnel are located in Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach, California. The role provides functional leadership and direction, ensures interns have sufficient work, manages performance, coordinates staffing and destaffing with programs, and ensures section members use required engineering processes and tools. People-management duties are expected to take an average of 5–10% of the candidate’s time; the selected candidate will continue to perform most currently assigned project responsibilities. Any changes to project tasking must be coordinated with the candidate’s current project lead. The position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommuting. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. A clearance is not required to start.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math discipline and 5 years of engineering experience, or Master of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math discipline and 3 years of engineering experience.
- Ground Systems Engineering experience.
- Familiarity with Ground Systems products.
- Experience collaborating with Engineering and Production disciplines across the Sector, as well as Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, or Project/Program Management.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Nice To Haves
- Active Top Secret clearance and SCI access level to meet with project managers in restricted areas.
Responsibilities
- Provide functional leadership and direction to section members.
- Ensure interns have sufficient statement of work and manage their performance, including engagement strategies for higher performers and corrective actions for lower performers.
- Coordinate with programs to develop and execute appropriate staffing and destaffing actions for the section.
- Ensure section members are familiar with and use required engineering processes and tools.
- Recruit, onboard, mentor, and manage the performance of 8–12 department interns.
- Attend recruiting events and represent the department at intern staffing meetings.
- Provide inputs to internal staffing tools, including WorkForce1 and WorkDay.
- Collaborate with the department functional management team, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, recruiters, project managers, and interns.
- Coordinate hiring decisions, employment offers, employee development, and mentoring.
- Manage day-to-day functional organization operations, including awards, performance evaluations, salary reviews, and proper charging practices.
- Provide staffing inputs to the Department Manager and interpret higher-level guidance for implementation within the organization.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position
- Potential eligibility for long-term incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions
- Relocation assistance may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
