Mechanical Design Engineering Department Manager R10220078

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
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Relocation assistance may be available.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START
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Yes.

CLEARANCE TYPE
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Secret.

TRAVEL
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Yes, 10% of the Time.

Northrop Grumman seeks a Mechanical Design Engineering Department Manager 3 located in Roy, UT;
Colorado Springs, CO;
Huntsville, AL; or Manhattan Beach, CA. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

• Provide oversight and assistance to multiple programs within the Division portfolio (Sentinel GBSD and ICBM Sustainment), delivering the people, skills, and processes for successful achievement of program goals.
• Provide enabling support for all business areas within the SDS portfolio, including the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure.
• Analyze current release process, identify gaps, and resolve to ensure throughput of PDP releases at design review milestones.
• Own and lead improvements across the design department for employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention of top talent.
• Mentor, develop, and train section managers and overall employee base.
• Support proposal work, independent technical reviews, program stand‑up, audits, and special assignments on an as‑needed basis.
• Create and manage high‑performing teams while providing technical, administrative and management expertise in the day‑to‑day activities required to successfully execute complex engineering programs.

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position’s 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.

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of experience; 6 years with a Master’s.
• Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Must have the ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance.
• At least 1 year of experience working in the Aerospace and/or Defense field.
• 3 years of experience as CAM and/or EVMS.
• Excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior management, peers, and employees.

• Experience working on ICBMs.
• Understanding and proven experience leading Sustainment technical scope of work.
• Active TS Clearance, program access.
• Familiarity with Agile engineering and Jira.
• Experience managing an engineering team is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years in a formal lead/management position.
• Experience creating or growing new sections or departments.
• Working knowledge and/or experience across engineering disciplines.
• General understanding of Northrop Grumman engineering processes.
• Proven performance as an engineering leader in all phases of acquisition, design, integration, and execution.
• Ability to rapidly assess and lend guidance to projects assigned to the organizational group as well as demonstrated mentoring and guidance to engineers.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $. The above 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 and 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.

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  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.