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Sentinel (GBSD) Material Process Engineering Manager 2 - 4256-1

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Parts, Materials and Processes PM&P EEEE Component Section Manager 2. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

You will be responsible to manage a team of PM&P engineers within a matrixed functional organization, ensuring integration and collaboration across design and manufacturing teams under an overarching Systems Engineering framework. These individuals may support one or more programs within SDS.

The ideal candidate is capable of creating and managing high performing teams while providing technical, administrative and management expertise in the day to day activities required to successfully execute complex engineering programs.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate ability to communicate effectively across engineering disciplines and design teams. Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively to resolve issues, determine priorities, and implement solutions. Experience with industry and military standards and specifications is preferred.

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Provide performance feedback, training, mentoring and coaching to your employees.

  • Support workforce planning and maintain sufficient depth and breadth of skillsets within your teams core discipline to meet program needs.

  • Responsible for employee performance reviews and supporting employee career development.

  • Excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior management, peers, and employees.

  • Support development and refinement of processes and tools that support business areas and programs in achieving their missions.

  • Support proposal work, independent technical reviews, program standup and audits, and special assignments on an as needed basis.

  • Support employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention of top talent.

  • Provide technical support to Sentinel program ensuring integration and effective collaboration with design teams to achieve program objectives, including but not limited to:

    • Reviews and analyzes released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities.

    • Lead EEEE PM&P engineers in selection and application of Electrical, Electronics, Electro-Mechanical, Electro-Optical (EEEE) parts, including Microcircuits, Connectors, Passive Devices, and Printed Circuit Boards

    • Oversee development of Component Specifications or Source Control Documents to meet Program Requirements

    • Oversee development and execution of qualifications of new EEEE components for use in new Circuit Card Assembly designs

    • Work with manufacturing and Component vendors to resolve qualification, producibility, and test issues with parts and Circuit Card Assemblies

    • Familiar with management of new part requests, part objects, and part attributes in a Product Lifecycle Management System.

    • Interface with program office on CDRLs, requirement tailoring, and other PM&P issues

    • Oversee and adjudicate resolution of issues with interfacing disciplines/functions

    • Tailoring and allocating EEEE Part and Circuit Card Assembly requirements to System, Subsystem, and Unit Level Specifications.

    • Oversee EEEE PM&P engineers in supporting Program Subcontractors with EEEE Part requirements interpretation and review of Subcontractor Data Requirements Lists (SDRLs)

    • Provide mentoring and coaching on technical issues within your area of expertise.

    • Perform risk analysis, trade studies, process improvement analysis, cost estimates, as applicable.

    • Tracking to completion tasking and assignments for the team, assisting with workload balancing across team members, collecting metrics, and performing other project management functions for the team as applicable.

    • Ensure team members have the required tools and access to perform PM&P responsibilities.

    • Collaborate with other engineering assignment managers/leads to align priorities and support overall execution of program objectives.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM degree from an accredited university and 6 years experience in DoD, aerospace, oil and gas, or nuclear regulated industries; Master's Degree in a STEM degree from an accredited university and 4 years experience in DoD, aerospace, oil and gas, or nuclear regulated industries

  • Minimum 1 year experience leading a project and/or driving performance  against schedule, in a PM&P organization

  • 2 years of experience in components engineering and PM&P engineering disciplines.

  • Experience in ensuring that PM&P program or contract requirements are applied to parts, materials and assemblies

  • Experience performing Electrical and electronic parts selection to meet program objectives and requirements,

  • Experience in military/space electronics design or manufacturing

  • Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Chemical Engineering

  • Special Program Access

  • Experience interpreting and ensuring design compliance to industry and/or military standards and specifications for parts and materials

  • Experience performing requirements tailoring, requirement allocation, requirement traceability, or requirement verification

  • Experience using Seimens Xpedition or Seimens Capital software

  • Working knowledge of MIL-STD-1580 Destructive Physical Analysis for electronic, electromagnetic and electromechanical components

  • Working knowledge of various NASA & Military Performance documents required for the selection and screening of Space, Military, DSSC, Non-Standard, and Commercial-Off-The-Shelf components, including MIL-PRF-38534 (Hybrids), MIL-PRF-38535 (microcircuits), MIL-PRF-19500 (semiconductors), MIL-PRF-123 (capacitors), MIL-PRF-55342 (resistors), MIL-PRF-39016 (relays), MIL-PRF-981(magnetics), IPC-6012 and MIL-PRF-31032 (Printed Circuit Boards)and various electrical interconnect systems.

  • Experience developing Source Control Drawings or Component Specifications for EEEE components

  • Experience developing and conducting qualification of EEEE components

  • Working knowledge of Failure Analysis, physics of failure, Root Cause & Corrective Action for EEEE components

  • Experience performing EEEE component screening & qualification, component application qualification, and related installation/assembly process specifications

  • Experience with derating analysis of EEEE components

  • Experience in parts, materials and process manufacturing support for EEEE components

  • ICBM experience

  • 2 years experience in a people leadership role, or 4 years experience as a technical lead, in a PM&P organization

  • Working knowledge of SharePoint, JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft teams, siemens teamcenter or other life cycle management systems

  • Experience in project management including microsoft project and visio

  • Experience writing and defending technical position papers

  • Experience working with chief engineers and Integrated Product Teams

  • Experience working in Agile and digital design environments

  • Demonstrated ability to delegate tasks, and mentor junior engineers

  • Experience reviewing technical drawings and engineering data for parts and assemblies

  • Experience working with subcontractors

  • Understanding of supply chain management as it relates to parts management and obtaining technical specifications on components

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

  • Ability to function in a dynamic and collaborative environment, and be flexible to changing direction

  • Familiar with the application of EEEE components in systems design

  • Familiar with various NASA & Military Performance documents required for the selection and screening of Space, Military, DSSC, Non-Standard, and Commercial-Off-The-Shelf components, including MIL-PRF-38534 (Hybrids), MIL-PRF-38535 (microcircuits), MIL-PRF-19500 (semiconductors), MIL-PRF-123 (capacitors), MIL-PRF-55342 (resistors), MIL-PRF-39016 (relays), MIL-PRF-981(magnetics), IPC-6012 and MIL-PRF-31032 (Printed Circuit Boards)and various electrical interconnect systems.

  • Familiar with Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) design, development, or manufacturing

  • Familiar with cable and wire harness design, development, or manufacturing

  • Experience with derating, and/or upscreening

  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office tools

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Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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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What You Should Know About Sentinel (GBSD) Material Process Engineering Manager 2 - 4256-1, ngc

Are you ready to take the next big step in your career? Join Northrop Grumman as a Material Process Engineering Manager 2 for the Sentinel program in Roy, Utah! In this dynamic role, you'll be leading a talented team of parts, materials, and processes engineers, ensuring that we stay at the forefront of technology development in the defense sector. Embracing a collaborative and innovative culture, we’re looking for someone to oversee the integration of design and manufacturing, tackling complex engineering challenges and providing guidance to our high-performing teams. Throughout your day, you'll manage various responsibilities, from mentoring and training your engineers to conducting risk analyses and improving processes, all while working to meet program objectives. Your insights will help us interpret and apply military and industry standards to ensure our components meet stringent requirements. You will not only ensure technical excellence but also foster a supportive environment for your team to thrive. If you enjoy collaboration across different engineering disciplines and have the knack for driving performance, this is your opportunity to shine at Northrop Grumman. We offer competitive relocation assistance, an excellent benefits package, and a 9/80 work schedule to provide you with the work-life balance you deserve. Come be part of a company that values your bold ideas and recognizes your contributions towards creating groundbreaking systems that impact lives today and beyond!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Sentinel (GBSD) Material Process Engineering Manager 2 - 4256-1 Role at ngc
What are the main responsibilities of a Material Process Engineering Manager 2 at Northrop Grumman?

As a Material Process Engineering Manager 2 at Northrop Grumman, you're tasked with leading a team of PM&P engineers to ensure seamless integration between design and manufacturing processes. Your focus will be on mentoring your team, conducting performance reviews, and providing the necessary training to meet program requirements. You’ll oversee technical support for the Sentinel program and be the liaison between engineering, quality, support, and manufacturing operations.

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What qualifications do I need to become a Material Process Engineering Manager 2 with Northrop Grumman?

To qualify for the Material Process Engineering Manager 2 position at Northrop Grumman, you need a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field and at least 6 years of relevant experience in regulated industries, or a Master's Degree with 4 years of experience. Additionally, experience in components engineering and project leadership is essential, along with a current U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.

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Valuable skills for the Material Process Engineering Manager 2 position include strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with various teams. Experience in project management and technical mentorship is also crucial, as is a deep understanding of military and industry standards related to electronic components. Proficiency in using PLM systems and knowledge in EEEE components will also be beneficial.

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Is travel required for the Material Process Engineering Manager 2 role at Northrop Grumman?

Yes, the Material Process Engineering Manager 2 role at Northrop Grumman does require some travel, typically around 10% of your time. This travel may be related to project meetings, training sessions, or collaboration with other teams to ensure the program's success.

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The work culture at Northrop Grumman fosters intellectual curiosity and collaboration. As a Material Process Engineering Manager 2, you'll be part of a dynamic team that values bold ideas and diversity of thought. Employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, and the supportive environment focuses on mentorship, employee engagement, and professional growth.

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