Engineering Manager 1 - Antenna/Reflector VSL

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the Time

Description

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.

An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Mission Enabling Products (MEP), the Deployables Operating Unit specializes in deployable systems for spacecraft such as solar arrays, instrument booms, extendible support structures, and reflector boom antennas, deployable booms and masts. We are seeking an Engineering Manager 1 to provide technical and functional leadership for design staff for the Antenna/Reflector Value Stream team in Oxnard, CA

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/spacecraft-products 

Overview

As a key strategic member of the Northrop Grumman Space Components and Strategic Businesses-Deployables leadership team, the Engineering Manager 1 is responsible for leading the design team for the planning, standardizing, implementing and enhancing product design, analysis and test processes and methods that support the value stream organization (VSO) and its objectives. 

The Antenna/Reflector VS team is responsible for the specification and design and manufacturing, assembly, test and installation oversight of spacecraft reflector and antenna sub-systems.  These sub-systems are ultra-lightweight, of high stiffness and strength, compact stowage volume and scalable to different configurations, sizes, transmit and receive requirements and power levels.

Through collaboration with Engineering product team leads and other functional managers, the Engineering Manager is responsible for resource management and prioritization to provide prompt response and situational resolutions to meet all VSO goals and objectives.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead the Design Engineering Antenna/Reflector team in design for manufacturability, process capability, and production builds of new and revised products.  

• Accountable to the Deployables Operating Unit Design Engineering Manager and collaborate with the Site Operations Lead (VSO) for meeting the Engineering safety, quality, delivery and cost expectations of internal and external customers within the entire product value streams.  Ensures plans are developed and executed to meet internal and external customer requirements.

• Owns and is accountable for effective hand-offs through all functional and process center areas.

• Provide Engineering leadership and development through coaching and mentoring

• Establish and maintain metrics that provide real-time visibility to measure, monitor, and control process performance, including key inputs, outputs, and early warning event triggers.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant work experience; OR 5 years’ experience with a Master’s Degree

• 3 years leadership experience in a management role, or combination of technical design lead with 2 or more assigned staff providing technical guidance and/or leadership

• Excellent communication skills – presentation, oral, written, and listening

• Experience with budget and cost management

• Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with senior leadership on a technical level

• In depth knowledge of the design engineering process and strong knowledge of engineering systems and processes such as CAD and GD&T

• Experience with implementation and execution of process standards, systems, processes, and business tools focused on engineering and technical risk management identification and mitigation.

• Ability to travel between the Oxnard and Goleta sites, and for customer support

• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance

• US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Engineering

• 2+ years of functional manager experience

• Ability to organize and manage multiple products/programs with the focus on delivering within cost and on schedule

• Proven track record managing direct reports in various disciplines and abilities to reach common goals and objectives

• Detailed knowledge of mechanical design, structures, mechanisms, release and drive actuators, and material selection

• Proven ability to perform problem analysis and resolution using lean and continuous improvement tools

• Active Secret Clearance

Salary Range: $118,000.00 - $177,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.