Sentinel Mission Equipment Complex (MEC) – Zone Lead Manager 3 - 18963

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

48d•$166,700 - $250,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Mission Equipment Complex (MEC) – Zone Lead Manager 3 located in Roy, UT. This position may offer a competitive relocation package. The Mission Equipment Complex (MEC) IPT is seeking a senior leader to own the end-to-end design, integration, and release of the MEC zone, spanning four product teams: MEC Structures, Launch Support (LS) Power, LS Environmental Control System (ECS), and Delay/Denial. You will act as the Cost Account Manager (CAM) for this work scope, directing a multi-disciplinary team responsible for delivering fully integrated MEC hardware and interfaces that meet demanding operational, environmental, and survivability requirements. This role reports directly to the Launch Silo IPT Lead and is accountable for aggressive cost, schedule, and performance targets while maintaining close partnership with customers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of related experience or Master's degree and 6 years of related experience
Must be a U.S. citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
Experience working in the Aerospace or Defense Sector.
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) / Cost Account Management (CAM) – baseline development, variance analysis, and reporting.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 3 years in a formal lead/management position overseeing multi-disciplinary engineering teams. Experience leading multiple product teams or a complex subsystem “zone” is strongly desired.
Direct experience with mission equipment complexes, launch support systems, facilities integration, or ground systems including structures, power, ECS, and/or protective systems (e.g., delay/denial, hardening, survivability).
Work history collaborating with prime and secondary subcontractors on ground-system, launch-system, or weapon-system projects, including joint technical reviews, interface negotiations, and integrated schedule management.
In-depth knowledge of applicable engineering codes and standards (e.g., MIL-STDs, UFCs, NFPA, IBC, mechanical/electrical codes) and the ability to apply them to MEC structures, power distribution, ECS, and protective / delay-denial designs.
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools (Cameo, MagicDraw, IBM Rational, etc.) and CAD/ECAD platforms (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, Mentor Graphics) for configuration-controlled design releases.
Experience with ANSYS, NASTRAN, ABAQUS, or comparable solvers for high-fidelity structural, thermal, and fluid-dynamics studies of MEC or ground-system components, including environmental and survivability conditions.
Prior participation in Government-Owned-Contractor-Operated programs, with familiarity in government procurement processes and contract clauses.
PMP, PMI-ACP, or Earned Value Management Certification (EVMC) preferred.
Proven ability to lead design engineering for complex, high-consequence systems such as mission equipment, power distribution and controls, environmental control systems, and protective / delay-denial hardware.
Excellent oral and written communication; demonstrated capability to present technical status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership, customers, and partners.
Strong track record of working with subcontractors, suppliers, and DoD customers to resolve technical and schedule challenges, particularly across multiple interfacing subsystems.
Experience coaching engineers and managers, fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture across multiple product teams.

Responsibilities

Lead design, analysis, integration, and release of all MEC zone subsystems, including MEC Structures, LS Power, LS ECS, and Delay/Denial hardware. Ensure requirements flow-down, interface control, and configuration management are rigorously applied across all four product teams.
Develop and maintain the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) baseline for the MEC zone work scope; track cost, schedule, and performance; drive corrective actions to maintain cost and schedule objectives across the MEC product teams.
Direct functional leads for structural, mechanical, electrical, thermal, and systems engineering, as well as CAD/ECAD librarians. Foster collaboration across the MEC IPT and adjacent zones for seamless hand-offs between design, integration, test, and operations.
Champion model-based engineering (MBE) practices; maintain an up-to-date digital representation of the MEC zone (including MEC structures, LS power/ECS, and Delay/Denial elements). Own the Product Development Process (PDP) release flow for MEC scope, close design-review gaps, and certify releases for production and integration.
Serve as the primary technical liaison for MEC-zone scope to DoD customers, prime subcontractors, and key suppliers. Prepare concise briefings and status reports for senior leadership, program reviews, and customer technical panels. Coordinate dependencies and interfaces across the four MEC product teams and with other zones.
Mentor and develop engineers, team leads, and section managers across the MEC zone. Drive hiring, training, and retention of top talent; lead initiatives that improve employee engagement, inclusion, and continuous improvement within the MEC organization.
Provide MEC subject-matter expertise for proposals, independent technical reviews, audits, and ad-hoc assignments that support the broader ground-systems and mission-equipment portfolio.