Engineering Technical Support Manager
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time
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.
Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Engineering Technical Support – Manager Level 1 located in Gilbert, AZ, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.
Northrop Grumman, Strategic Space Systems Division, has an opening for an Engineering Technical Support Manager Level 1 to join our team of highly qualified and diverse individuals. This position will be in Gilbert, Arizona.
The Gilbert Spacecraft Operations team has a need for an Manager of Engineering Technical Support 1 to be a functional homeroom manager, leading a team of individual contributors, and contribute directly to programs and other department activities.
These are highly dynamic, interactive positions. You will interact with numerous stakeholders including program management, test engineering, flight hardware design engineers and logistical support services. Outstanding organizational and leadership skills are required to succeed in these roles.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Functional Responsibilities- Staffing support to all space systems and space programs.
- Conducting periodic performance evaluations, including mid-year and annual reviews
- Providing technical leadership and guidance to the staff
- Managing indirect and capital needs
- Training of the Spacecraft Operations Team
- Professional development and mentoring of direct reports
- Supporting Functional Homeroom initiatives and projects which include process improvement, Event Response Teams, Corrective, and Preventive Action implementation
- Leading a team of Engineering Technicians
- Develop technical execution plans to meet program schedules
- Coordinating mechanical tasks between all disciplines
- Providing mechanical operation status to upper management and the customer
- Other duties as assigned
Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance, SCI access, and complete a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination prior to start
- Minimum 9 years of combined experience supporting one or more of the following: integration, test, or assembly of electrical/mechanical flight hardware.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience leading a team or projects
- Familiarity with facility processes and training.
- Experience with in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
- Bachelors of Science Degree in a technical field
- Past Military Leadership
- Experience providing technical product support to a customer or a business
- Experience establishing goal driven deadlines
- Experience supporting hardware work packages
- Skilled at providing presentation briefings to all levels of the business.
As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You…
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