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Engineering Manager 2 -TS/SCI Clearance (Space/Satellite Systems)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Tactical Space Systems Division (TSSD) has an opportunity for a Manager of Engineering, Mission Assurance to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Dulles, VA. The individual will promote professional development of the Mission Assurance Engineering (MAE) workforce and foster a collaborative culture that sustains the momentum around employee engagement and inclusion, affordability, innovation, value growth and continuous improvement. The Manager will also provide contract level support which may be under National Security Systems (NSS), Space Security Systems (SPS) or Civil and Commercial contracts to assure all requirements are met with on-time delivery and first-time quality.

As a key leader, partner and essential member, the position provides strategic leadership, collaborative solutions and influences processes and outcomes. Qualified candidates will have demonstrated success leading multi-disciplined organizations interfacing with senior management and customers and controlling budgets while achieving a high level of employee engagement and inclusion. The position requires a solution-based orientation, unwavering ethics and values, and the demonstrated ability to be a trusted partner. Candidates must demonstrate a proven track record of rapid prototyping, solving complex problems through systematic and objective evaluation of information and data resulting in effective communication, championing, and implementation of change with a diverse set of internal and external customers and suppliers.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Assesses program performance and risks and determines resources and actions to assure mission success. Implements the division Quality Management System (QMS) and continuous improvement activities while engaging across and up for lessons learned and identifying improvement opportunities.
  • Assesses needs for Mission Assurance Engineering support on contracts and hires and trains personnel to ensure programs are properly staffed.
  • Promotes the professional development of the Mission Assurance Engineering workforce and fosters a collaborative culture that sustains the momentum around employee engagement and inclusion, affordability, innovation, value growth and continuous improvement.
  • Maintains the highest level of commitment to quality, compliance and internal controls in adherence to company values and ethics.
  • Provides clear assignments, helps employees connect their efforts to the larger goals of the organization, creates an inclusive work environment characterized by mutual respect and the valuing of differences, and builds a culture that motivates employees to their highest levels of performance.
  • Maintains close engagement with the Supplier Quality organization to drive improvements from key suppliers.
  • Interfaces frequently with Northrop Grumman senior management and customer representatives. 
  • Ensures MAE engagement in pre-proposal and proposal phases of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP) or earlier.
  • Advocates and implements continuous improvement opportunities,
  • Provides leadership and guidance in identifying and executing tasks to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of program/contract performance.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM field
  • Minimum of 10 years of related engineering experience supporting a production environment.
  • Minimum of 2 years of previous management/leadership experience
  • Active or current Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI at time of application
  • U.S. citizen
  • Systems, IPT, or MAE experience working all phases of a product life cycle.
  • Familiarity with ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
  • Excellent written and verbal interpersonal, communication, leadership, and mentoring skills and confidence to brief upper management on a regular basis.
  • Superior customer relationship skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • MS or MBA degree 
  • Experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry
  • Experience working as a Mission Assurance Engineering Lead.
  • Aerospace experience, in particular working on satellites, payloads, launch vehicles and / or other space flight hardware
  • Familiar with Systems Engineering principles
  • Familiar with TIPQA, Windchill, and / or Costpoint
  • Familiar with Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • Experience supporting audits

Salary Range: $142,000.00 - $203,000.00

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.

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