Sentinel - Mechanical Engineering Manager 2 - 18902

Mechanical Engineering Manager 2

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 a Mechanical Engineering Manager
2. This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Engineering Manager 2 for the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division Launch Systems (LS) Support Equipment team. This leadership role will be located at Roy, UT and will provide enabling support for all business areas within the SDS portfolio. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force's sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.

What You'll Get To Do:

This position is a dual-hat position requiring the candidate to perform functional management activities as well as program responsibilities. It is expected that the Functional management role will comprise up to 20% of the candidate's time.

As a Functional Manager, you will be required to provide a wide range of people leadership, mentoring activities and fostering a culture that allows employees to learn and grow. You will facilitate and execute the performance management cycle for your direct reports. This includes setting goals, Quarterly Connection That Count reviews as well as performance and compensation evaluations. This role will also require you to mentor your direct reports in many ways.

You will be their first line of contact for things such as career growth, training and certifications funding, stretch assignments, etc.

As an Engineering Manager supporting the SDS Launch Systems (LS) Support Equipment team, you will be responsible for leading a team of engineers developing complex test stations and ancillary Support Equipment items, coordinating with suppliers, reviewing designs, and collaborating with other NG Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to ensure adherence to, and implementation of requirements as well as ensuring the designed Support Equipment items are delivered successfully.

You will actively participate in and oversee design reviews, research, plan, design and development of mechanical, electro-mechanical, and software products and solutions. Additional duties include EVMS reporting and compliance with the work you will be responsible for. Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail are critical to being successful in this position.

Essential Functions will include:

• Collaborate with the Software (SW) Development, Systems Engineering, Test Automation, Dev Sec Ops  and Systems Test organizations, to ensure the team is meeting the mission engineering objectives of the contracts.
• Serve as a work package manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of SW and HW products to next level of integration, meeting contractual cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
• Manage a team of approximately 10-20 individuals to complete the full software development life cycle in an Agile software development environment and hardware development.
• Report budget, scope and schedule progress using Agile Metrics and EVMS methodologies.
• Facilitate risk management and provide technical guidance to the team.
• Participate in the full software development life cycle including design, implementation,…