Sentinel Mission Equipment Complex; MEC – Zone Lead Manager

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start:
Yes. Clearance type:
Secret.

Travel required:

Yes, 25% 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Mission Equipment Complex (MEC) – Zone Lead Manager 3 located in Roy, UT
. This position may offer a competitive relocation package.

Owning the end-to-end design, integration, and release of the MEC zone, spanning four product teams: MEC Structures, Launch Support (LS) Power, LS Environmental Control System (ECS), and Delay/Denial. Acting as the Cost Account Manager (CAM) for this work scope, directing a multi-disciplinary team responsible for delivering fully integrated MEC hardware and interfaces that meet demanding operational, environmental, and survivability requirements. Reporting directly to the Launch Silo IPT Lead and being accountable for aggressive cost, schedule, and performance targets while maintaining close partnership with customers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

• Technical Ownership – Lead design, analysis, integration, and release of all MEC zone subsystems, including MEC Structures, LS Power, LS ECS, and Delay/Denial hardware. Ensure requirements flow-down, interface control, and configuration management are rigorously applied across all four product teams.
• Cost & Schedule Management (CAM) – Develop and maintain the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) baseline for the MEC zone work scope; track cost, schedule, and performance; drive corrective actions to maintain cost and schedule objectives across the MEC product teams.
• Cross Functional Team Leadership – Direct functional leads for structural, mechanical, electrical, thermal, and systems engineering, as well as CAD/ECAD librarians. Foster collaboration across the MEC IPT and adjacent zones for seamless hand‑offs between design, integration, test, and operations.
• Model Based Engineering & Release Process – Champion model-based engineering (MBE) practices; maintain an up-to-date digital representation of the MEC zone (including MEC structures, LS power/ECS, and Delay/Denial elements). Own the Product Development Process (PDP) release flow for MEC scope, close design-review gaps, and certify releases for production and integration.
• Stakeholder & Partner Management – Serve as the primary technical liaison for MEC‑zone scope to DoD customers, prime subcontractors, and key suppliers. Prepare concise briefings and status reports for senior leadership, program reviews, and customer technical panels. Coordinate dependencies and interfaces across the four MEC product teams and with other zones.
• Talent Development & Culture – Mentor and develop engineers, team leads, and section managers across the MEC zone. Drive hiring, training, and retention of top talent; lead initiatives that improve employee engagement, inclusion, and continuous improvement within the MEC organization.
• Special Projects & Support – Provide MEC subject‑matter expertise for proposals, independent technical reviews, audits, and ad‑hoc assignments that support the broader ground‑systems and mission‑equipment portfolio.

• Strategic Impact – Shape the core Mission Equipment Complex that enables safe, reliable, and survivable ground operations for national‑defense missions.
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