Structural Engineering Manager 2

Northrop Grumman • Baltimore, MD

1d • $153,800 - $230,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Structural Engineering Manager based in Linthicum, Maryland, near BWI. The position is a functional manager role in the Mechanical Analysis Section of the Hardware Synergy department, supporting the Mission Systems Sector. The manager provides functional management and technical supervision for a team typically consisting of about 12 Structural Analysts, and ensures the people, processes, and tools are in place to meet program cost and schedule performance and customer structural design requirements.

This is a dual-role position with technical responsibilities overseeing structural analysis for sensor systems and electronics in airborne, space, maritime, and land-based environments. The manager leads structural analysis activities, participates in internal and customer technical reviews, approves analysis and test reports, and supports structural trade studies. Areas of technical proficiency include load paths and static, fatigue, and vibration analysis.

The manager develops staffing plans, evaluates performance, plans goals, improves processes, develops roadmaps, and hires to address staffing demands and skill attrition. The role also supports employee engagement and development through training, career coaching, mentoring, stretch assignments, and engagement action planning, while meeting performance goals with consideration for staff work-life balance. Strong communication and relationship-building with staff, customers, and cross-organizational partners are important.

The position requires the ability to obtain an active U.S. Government Secret clearance, or successfully transfer an active Secret clearance, before starting. Relocation assistance may be available. Travel is approximately 10% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience, master's degree and 4 years of experience, or Ph.D. and 2 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance before starting; an active clearance is not required to be considered.
• At least 4 years of experience leading small teams in a technical, program, project, or functional/people management capacity.
• At least 8 years of experience performing classical and finite element analysis.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with staff, customers, and cross-organization partners.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success leading high-performing teams, such as technical teams, Integrated Product Teams, Agile teams, or functional teams.
• Expertise with SimCenter 3D (NX.CAE), ANSYS, or Patran/NASTRAN.
• Expertise with Siemens NX.
• Expertise with classical structural analysis methods.
• Experience with vibration testing.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives or projects introducing new tools.
• Strong leadership qualities, including excellent verbal and written communication, cross-organization collaboration, team engagement, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional management and technical supervision for a Structural Analysis team typically consisting of about 12 Structural Analysts.
• Ensure people, processes, and tools are in place to maintain program cost and schedule performance and meet customer structural design requirements.
• Oversee structural analysis activities for sensor systems and electronics across airborne, space, maritime, and land-based environments.
• Lead structural analysis teams and perform technical supervision in areas including load paths, static analysis, fatigue analysis, and vibration analysis.
• Attend internal technical reviews and customer reviews.
• Approve analysis and test reports and support structural trade studies.
• Develop staffing plans, evaluate staff performance, plan goals, improve processes, develop roadmaps, and hire to manage staffing demands and skill attrition.
• Lead positive change and champion improvement and innovation.
• Support employee engagement and development through training, career coaching, mentoring, stretch assignments, and engagement action planning.
• Meet performance goals while considering staff work-life balance.
• Build and maintain relationships with direct staff, customers, and cross-organization partners.

Benefits

• Health Plan and health insurance coverage.
• Savings Plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Education Assistance.
• Training and Development.
• 9/80 work schedule where available.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager