Manager Engineering 2- Manager Materials & Process Lab

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for a Section Manager 2 to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. The selected candidate will be supporting the functional homeroom in execution to their respective statement of work in the Material Test Department as part of the Systems Integration & Operations Engineering Directorate.  

The selected candidate will manage a Materials and Processes (M&P) laboratory. The position will be located onsite in El Segundo, CA.  The selected candidate will spend 80% of their time balancing technical tasks and laboratory operations and the remaining 20% of their time supporting functional homeroom tasks.

Functional Homeroom

Section manager duties include attending functional staff meetings, management of personnel (performance review, direction & coaching), and coordination of job assignments, staffing, recruiting and developing CRAD/IRAD projects and process improvement.  The selected candidate will:

•             Provide leadership and direction to section members including day-to-day support for the operation of the functional organization

•             Actively commit to employee development and engagement

•             Develop and maintain strong team

•             Maintain adequate staffing to support variable work statement for current and future

•             Manage employee performance (including engagement strategies for higher performers and corrective actions for lower performers)

•             Coordinate with programs to ensure appropriate staffing actions are developed and executed relative to their section

•             Ensuring their employees are familiar with and use required engineering processes and tools

•             Resolving critical/urgent program/technical issues

Technical and Lab Operations

The selected candidate should understand materials, chemistry and mechanical engineering and have knowledge of composite fabrication, polymer & adhesive application, surface treatments and coatings, physical testing, and failure analysis.  Experience in these areas is preferred, but not required. Technical and lab operations tasks include:

•             Support of program-direct tasks based on the candidates laboratory background

•             Perform scheduling, prioritizing of workload, technician and engineer tasking and technical oversight of the work product

•             Ensuring laboratory operations are performed safely and in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations and Northrop Grumman ethics and policies

•             Perform budgeting, cost estimations and capital asset planning

•             Provide technical oversight for the section and directorate as required

•             Promote knowledge management and documentation including process development and desktop work instructions

•             Communicate clearly and frequently with team members, customers, and applicable stakeholders to meet customer requirements and expectations

•             Support Parts, Materials, and Processes Technical Discipline initiatives

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees!

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline plus 9 years of engineering experience OR Masters of Science Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline plus 7 years of engineering experience.
• Proven leadership experience on a project and/or team
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance with current or previous access to Special Programs.
• Strong leadership qualities, strong verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to manage and leverage various communication styles.
• Experience in laboratory environment and/or laboratory management

Primary Level Salary Range: $146,600.00 - $219,800.00

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.