Research Scientist Manager
Listed on 2026-05-31
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No
CLEARANCE TYPE:
None
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.
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This Manager 2 position will contribute directly to the support of program technical needs in Nozzle and Nozzle Materials related issues. You will serve as an individual contributor and manager of a group of about 10 material specialists and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in nozzle materials and carbon textiles.
This position will work a 9/80 or 4/10 schedule.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:- Direct engineering methodology and maintenance tasks for the Nozzle Materials team
- Coordinate Team tasks, budgets, and schedules with program managers, IR&D leadership, project engineers, and others in PS
- Oversee Team member workloads and task progression and completion
- Mentor Team members in personal growth and career development
- Lead and document periodic formal and informal performance reviews and determine merits and promotions
- Review and update standard work requirements and guidelines
- Determine staffing requirements
- Support initiatives of engineering leadership
- Provide technical leadership for Nozzle and C-C TPS efforts
- Ensure team supports both near-term production needs and long-term growth efforts
- Ensure proper support for a variety of customers (internal and external)
- Grow and develop technical knowledge and depth within the group
- Other duties as assigned
Why you? You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science discipline with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
- Strong understanding of nozzle design, manufacture, and testing
- Must possess at least 3 years of nozzle experience
- Strong knowledge of and experience with production program requirements
- Experience in conducting/supporting technical reviews
- Working knowledge and/or experience across multiple engineering disciplines and their interactions
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees, management, and customers
- Prior experience guiding and mentoring lower-level engineers and scientists
- Strong understanding of C-C designs and products (both 2D and 3D)
- Previous lab and/or production experience with C-C
- Previous experience with IRAD compliance requirements
- Previous experience of achieving work through others
- Previous experience working through interpersonal conflict
- Experience generating Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for new work scope, and managing costs to an established budget
- Experience presenting to senior leadership
- Proven leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills
- Experience with anomaly investigations identifying…
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