Manager - Structural Analysis - Tactical Space Systems - Dulles

Requisition : R

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Dulles, Virginia, United States of America

• Clearance Type: None

• Telecommute: No
  - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 1

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 Space Systems Sector designs, builds and delivers space and defense systems to customers around the world. Our main products include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.

The Tactical Space Systems Division is seeking a Mechanical Analysis & Test Manager level 1 reporting to the NSS Analysis Senior Manager to assist an experienced team of structural engineers to perform mechanical simulation and test tasks on one or more spacecraft systems or subsystems.

Position Responsibilities:

• Performs as a working manager by being both a Program subsystem lead and functional leader of a team (80-90% direct labor, 10-20% indirect labor) of 8-12 engineers.

• Is responsible for the technical performance and filling staffing demands of the Mechanical Analysis Group.

• Will be a Program Subsystem Lead within the Mechanical Analysis group providing mechanical support on TSSD programs.

• Support improvement initiatives, including employee engagement.

• Work with the Senior Leadership to establish, maintain, encourage, and enforce common design practices, standards, and policies in the Mechanical Analysis discipline.

• Assist in hiring staff to establish and maintain a broad range of capabilities across the business area that meets the area’s overall needs and objectives.

• Identify training for staff to support a broad range of capabilities across the company as well as employee growth.

• Work collaboratively with Program Managers across NG facilities within the overall framework of the organization.

• Be an active and engaged manager; know what programs employees are working on and the tasks they are performing on those programs.

• Ensures that projects are completed on schedule and within budget.

• Provide general management, mentorship, motivation, guidance, and support to assigned staff.

• Support the Capital procurement process by recommending tools, equipment, and facilities needed to support the organization.

• Support Mechanical IRAD initiatives.

• Performing static and dynamic structure analysis.

• Reviewing requirements for materials, structure systems & subsystems.

• Selecting appropriate technical information and data from applicable products.

• Determining the technical principles involved, identifying the design path forward and computing the engineering characteristics to ensure consistency with the specifications design needs and requirements of space applications.

• Releasing results as “technical documents” after review by the senior members of the team.

• Developing innovative solutions and elaborating on design concepts.

• Evaluating completed designs with supervisor and other technical groups, and making modifications necessary to achieve the most ideal design.

• Developing, coordinating, and conducting test programs required to evaluate design work.

• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering…