Section Lead - Engineering Manager 3

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

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 Mission Systems sector is seeking a qualified candidate to join the Engineering & Sciences leadership team as a Section Leader supporting the diverse portfolios of the Maritime/Land Systems & Sensors (MLSS) and the Navigation, Targeting & Survivability (NT&S) Divisions.

The selected candidate will provide both engineering functional leadership and technical project execution leadership. Engineering sections consists of approximately 35 - 60 engineers organized into multiple teams. Each team is led by a Team Lead (front line manager). The Team Leads and senior individual contributors will report directly to the selected Section Lead. The individuals in this section work across several Baltimore, MD based programs primarily with in the MLSS & NT&S divisions.

Each section focuses on specific engineering disciplines and sub-disciplines. The successful candidate is not required to specialize in the engineering discipline of the section, but must be able to demonstrate the knowledge, experience, and ability to effectively lead and manage multi-disciplined teams and discipline specific engineering processes.

The selected candidate will also be expected to perform productive (direct charge) work on programs in addition to functional management duties. It is anticipated that given the size of this section, the split between functional and program duties will be approximately 30/70, on average.

This leader must be able to create a culture of well-being, inclusion and engagement that attracts, retains and enables a high performing workforce.

Interested Leaders with the following experiences and qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Functional Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead section staff based on goals, objectives, and company policies.
• Provide engineering staffing to programs.
• Ensure adherence to established engineering processes.
• Manage workload forecasting, hire/develop new engineering talent.
• Prepare, manage, and conduct performance reviews.
• Manage department budget and support compensation planning.
• Support proposal activities (lead, technical/management volume development, Basis of Estimate (BOE) development/defense).
• Support and lead engineering organization efforts aimed towards skill and career development; continuous improvement; and growth.

Program Roles & Responsibilities:

• Manage engineering support to programs.
• Provide Engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT) leadership and perform/support risk development and management.
• Provide Control/Cost Account Management (CAM) support leveraging EVMS and agile project execution methodologies.
• Support writing technical specifications, Statements of Work (SOWs), design reviews (e.g. SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR, TRR TIMs, etc.) and capture/proposal activities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers, homerooms and sectors.
• Ensure training to staff on Engineering Tools required to support their programs.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 14 years of experience, a Master's degree with 12 years of experience or a PhD with 9 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields.
• U.S Citizenship is required.
• An active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access (SAP)
• 4 years of experience managing engineering practices and providing program leadership
• Strong leadership qualities, including excellent communication and collaboration, team engagement, and organizational skills.
• Experience successfully applying engineering process and procedures to complex development and production efforts.
• Expertise in a relevant engineering domain or discipline (e.g. Digital Technology, Hardware Engineering, Integration & Test, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Radar, EW, Communications)
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse engineering teams and attract, recruit, and develop top talent.
• High proficiency in technical problem solving, to include decomposition, solution development, implementation, root cause analysis, and monitoring.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields.
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher
• Experience leading system development teams for Department of Defense programs.
• Experience developing and presenting technical documentation and briefings to the customer and organization leadership.
• Experience with new business development and proposal management, from capture planning to proposal delivery

This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain or maintain Special Program Access (SAP).

Salary Range: $168,100.00 - $252,100.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.