Manager Project Engineering - R10216360-2

Manager Project Engineering 2 – R-2

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Promontory, UT (also support teams in Clearfield, UT and Hill Air Force Base, UT)
Clearance: Secret
Travel: 25% of time

Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems seeks an Aeronautical Engineering Manager 2 to lead project engineering teams supporting multiple programs. The role combines technical contributions (~80%) with people leadership (~20%) and focuses on solid rocket motor subsystems across the lifecycle.

• Execute individual project engineering role in program assignments.
• Manage mid- to senior-level project engineers (T03+).
• Partner with program chief engineers to forecast work demand, staff assignments, and facilitate detailed task planning.
• Develop people, sustain talent pipeline, drive high-performance expectations, provide training, coordinate development plans.
• Implement effective processes—own functional standards, define team workflows, utilize metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Govern digital tools—identify use cases, define roadmaps supporting digital transformation and integration across the business, manage change.
• Support proposals, investigations, and problem‑solving teams as needed.

• Minimum 8 years relevant experience with BS in Engineering; 6 years with Masters; 4 years with PhD.
• Knowledge of solid rocket motor design, development, qualification, production and sustainment or similar aerospace products.
• Experience using project management tools and methods.
• Prior managerial experience or lead role managing projects/programs, resources, developing others, and building high-performing teams.
• Strong organizational skills to independently manage individual work while managing work of project engineering teams across multiple programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with program and functional leaders, lead large-scale organizational change primarily through influence.
• Takes ownership to proactively identify opportunities for improvement and drive results across the function.
• Current DoD Secret security clearance or ability to obtain.

• Knowledge of systems engineering processes and model‑based tools.
• Experience with Engineering Enterprise tools (PLM, ERP, Costpoint/SAP, etc.).

• Engineering degree required, advanced degree preferred.
• Certification/degree or equivalent experience in Agile Engineering Project Program Management (Agile methods a bonus).
• Certification or equivalent experience in Systems Engineering preferred.

Primary level salary range: $139,100 – $208,700. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus. Northrop Grumman provides health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays, and PTO for vacation and personal business. Long‑term incentives may be available for selected positions.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit Northrop Grumman EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.