Sentinel Electromagnetic Environmental Effects; E3 System Engineering Manager

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 an Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) System Engineering Manager 2. This leadership role will be located in Huntsville, AL and will support the Sentinel program. This E3 Manager reports to the Sentinel Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Senior Manager.

What you will get to do:

The E3 Manager will provide personnel support to the E3 Team and will have responsibility for the quality and technical execution of engineers. This position is a combination of hands-on management of engineering activities and personnel development and mentoring. This role works closely with program leadership, the technical leaders, and functional subject matter experts within the E3 Team. This position requires experience in technical work and knowledge, and experience with leading technical teams over a broad range of tasks including design, implementation, test, verification, reporting and scheduling.

The successful candidate must have the ability to lead teams in a fluid environment that requires teamwork with our Customer, NGC teams and suppliers to meet program objectives. A high degree of skill in critical decision making is imperative to perform in this environment. A working knowledge of ground-based deterrence systems is desirable.

Responsibilities include:

• Tracking EMI and TEMPEST tests across IPTs and working with E3 test leads to develop schedules and manage resources. Lead a team to execute a test program on time and within budget.
• Earned Value Management of multiple E3 and TEMPEST Work Packages – directly supporting the CAM with resource forecasting, planning, and reporting.
• Manage the on time development and delivery of E3 and TEMPEST CDRLS – ensuring the high technical rigor standards are met for each product delivery.
• Communicate effectively and report regular status to Program Managers, IPT Management, and customer.
• Develop and support consistent execution of standard practices, best practices, methods, software and tools across programs. Implement lessons learned, standard practices, best practices, and continuous improvement plans. Lead projects and plans to improve technology, strategic capability, overall design, analysis and production capacity.
• Coordinate with programs for staffing, recruiting, training, preparing and delivering performance evaluations to employees, evaluating/recommending employees for promotions, evaluating salaries and coordinating with Human Resources on potential adjustments, assisting employees in preparing performance goals, providing career guidance to employees and counseling employees on their performance as necessary.
• Manage and forecast engineering resources in collaboration with engineering management and technical leaders.
• Work with the program E3 Senior Manager and Technical Leads in establishing personal program and functional goals and perform performance evaluations and merit adjustments for subordinates. Provide personnel with career development, employee engagement, mentoring and coaching.
• The selected candidate should thrive working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, engaged in significantly diverse assignments, within a collaborative/team setting across all levels of the organization.

Position Benefits:

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