Sr. Engineering Design Manager

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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’s Space Sector is seeking a Sr. Engineering Design Manager – 3 to join the Mission Enabling Products (MEP) Business Unit in San Diego, CA, supporting the PASS operating unit. This position is 100% onsite and reports to the Director of Engineering.

The MEP Business Unit designs, builds, and delivers space, defense, and aviation‑related systems for customers worldwide. Our products include satellites and associated space components and services, launch vehicles and propulsion systems, missile products and subsystems, defense electronics, precision weapons, armament systems, and advanced aerospace structures.

As Sr. Engineering Design Manager – 3, you will provide both technical and programmatic leadership for a multi‑disciplined Design Engineering and Configuration Management team, with responsibility for product performance, quality, technical execution, schedule, and cost. You will lead a team of Mechanical Design Engineers, Tool Engineers, and Configuration Management professionals, ensuring the team has the people, tools, skills, and culture needed to support current programs and enable future growth.

The ideal candidate is a positive, visible leader who can develop talent, build an engaged, high‑performing team, and enhance our design and configuration management capabilities in a healthy, high‑impact organization.

• Lead a multi‑discipline engineering team (Mechanical Design, Tooling, Configuration Management) supporting critical PASS programs.
• Manage staffing, resource allocation, and development plans; conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development discussions.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, high‑trust culture where team members can do their best work and collaborate effectively across disciplines.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, and talent development through clear expectations, feedback, and coaching.
• Implement succession and talent development plans, building a strong leadership bench across Mechanical Design, Tooling, and Configuration Management.
• Lead the team through evolving priorities and growth, setting clear direction, communicating transparently, and helping engineers navigate shifting demands while maintaining engagement and focus.

• Provide technical oversight and guidance to design activities across multiple programs, ensuring robust product definition and design/verification practices.
• Review product and tooling designs, drawings, and design review packages (PDR, CDR, MRR) to support successful execution of flight hardware and ground support equipment.
• Partner closely with Configuration Management to ensure robust control of product baselines, engineering changes, and documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Coordinate…