Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Product Support Engineering Manager 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This leadership role is located in Melbourne, FL. This position is fully onsite with no remote work available.
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Specific roles and responsibilities of the Product Support Engineering Manager include, but are not limited to, the following:
Lead all aspects of personnel management, including workforce planning, hiring, retention, engagement, redeployment, and succession planning for the Product Support Engineering Department including:
- Partner closely with program leadership, HR, and functional peers to align talent to current and future program needs
- Support staffing for section manager and senior technical roles, including requisition development, interview facilitation, onboarding, and mentoring
- Foster a culture of engagement, collaboration, accountability/ownership, and belonging by modeling Northrop Grumman leadership behaviors and values
- Conduct performance management activities, including goal setting, quarterly connections, leadership development, and knowledge sharing activities
- Responsible for the functional management of a team, ensuring the proper people, processes, and tools are in place to meet program cost and schedule performance
- Serve as Delegation of Authority (DOA) in the absence of the EI&E leadership, as required
- Ensure consistent application of functional engineering processes, tools, and best practices in alignment with the Center of Technical Excellence
- Partner across functions to support cross-discipline and intra-discipline integration activities, data analysis, metrics development, and performance reporting in coordination with Strategy, Integration, and Operations
Provide engineering leadership oversight for technical execution activities, including:
- Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations
- System Engineering Technical Reviews (SETRs), such as System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs);Flight Readiness Reviews (FRR).
- Process audits and Independent Review Team (IRT) engagements
- Support long-range strategic planning efforts and execute special assignments as required.
Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field from an accredited university AND 9 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering, OR a Master’s Degree AND 7 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
Minimum 5 years of leadership experience, including first-level or higher people management leadership
Strong technical understanding in at least 3 of the 12 Integrated Product Support Elements
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in a STEM field
5+ years of leadership experience within Product Support, including first-level or higher people management leadership
Demonstrated experience applying performance management process and HR policies, including goal setting, performance feedback, development planning, and addressing performance concerns in accordance with company policy.
Strong technical understanding in 4 or more of the 12 IPS Elements
Final adjudicated U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance
Recent experience with Cameo, Magic Draw, or another MBSE tool such as Rhapsody, Sparx EA, and Enterprise Architect
Experience with military aircraft maintenance, operations, and sustainment
Familiarity with USG acquisition and sustainment planning, including Organic and Contractor support, as well as Public-Private Partnership strategies
Experience with Earned Value Management Techniques (EVMS) / Control Account Management (CAM), Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and cost-schedule-risk trade off management.
Experience identifying, developing, and managing performance metrics to support program and technical execution monitoring and control
Proven expertise in technical planning, risk & opportunity management, and driving project performance across cost, schedule, and technical quality
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Primary Level Salary Range: $151,500.00 - $227,300.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in STEM and 9 years related professional/military engineering experience OR Master's degree and 7 years related professional/military engineering experience
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience, including first-level or higher people management
- Strong technical understanding in at least 3 of the 12 Integrated Product Support Elements
- Ability to transfer and maintain a final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and obtain necessary program access within a reasonable period
- Master's degree in a STEM field
- 5+ years of leadership experience within Product Support, including first-level or higher people management leadership
- Experience applying performance management processes and HR policies, including goal setting, performance feedback, and development planning
- Strong technical understanding in 4 or more of the 12 Integrated Product Support Elements
- Final adjudicated U.S. Government Top Secret clearance
- Recent experience with Cameo, MagicDraw, or another MBSE tool such as Rhapsody, Sparx EA, or Enterprise Architect
- Experience with military aircraft maintenance, operations, and sustainment
- Familiarity with USG acquisition and sustainment planning, including Organic and Contractor support and Public-Private Partnership strategies
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS), Control Account Management (CAM), Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), and Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
- Experience identifying, developing, and managing performance metrics to support program and technical execution monitoring and control
- Proven expertise in technical planning, risk and opportunity management, and driving project performance across cost, schedule, and technical quality
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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