Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Manager Mission Assurance – Level 3 to join our team in Magna, UT. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
This individual will oversee a team of engineers supporting a broad range of propulsion system products for internal and external customers.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
In this job, you will:
Provide leadership and oversight to a team of approximately 20 Mission Assurance Chief Engineers, across four locations, responsible for the overall compliance to regulatory, contractual, and procedural requirements for the specific programs they are assigned.
Utilize effective talent management strategies to attract, retain, develop, and engage outstanding people for the organization.
Be the face of Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) at the program level to the applicable internal and external customers.
Develop, communicate, and implement vision, strategy, goals and metrics to achieve business objectives for safety, quality, customer satisfaction, schedule, cost, and continuous improvement
Manage workloads, ensure staffing needs are fulfilled, and programs are appropriately resourced
Ensure leadership and key subject matter expert succession plans are in place and be proactive by coaching and mentoring key talent to assume increased responsibilities
Manage material and labor budgets
Other duties as assigned
This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
Basic Qualifications:
Approved STEM Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional/related experience including people management experience – OR – Approved STEM Master’s degree with 6 years of professional/related experience including people management experience.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
Extensive knowledge of the role of Quality Engineering and Quality Assurance
Knowledge in related industry standards, programmatic and contractual requirements, and risk-based decision making
Demonstrated understanding of programmatic needs and expectations across external and internal customers.
Demonstrated team leadership skills – formal engineering or operations leadership experience and/or significant technical projects or investigations
Ability to lead a highly experienced team of professionals and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
Ability to drive change through creating, sustaining, and improving standards and procedures
Broad understanding of NG command media, including the importance for compliance
Travel between Utah campuses – Bacchus (Magna), Clearfield, and Promontory – is expected
Out-of-state travel expectation of 1% – 5%
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience and knowledge of CM principles
Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing experience
Graduate degree (MS, MBA, PhD) in engineering or related technical discipline
Certifications in quality related disciplines
As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.
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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
- Approved STEM Bachelor's degree with 8 years of related experience including people management, OR STEM Master's degree with 6 years of related experience including people management.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
- Extensive knowledge of Quality Engineering and Quality Assurance.
- Knowledge of industry standards, programmatic and contractual requirements, and risk-based decision making.
- Demonstrated understanding of programmatic needs and expectations across internal and external customers.
- Demonstrated team leadership experience (formal engineering/operations leadership or leading significant technical projects/investigations).
- Ability to lead experienced professionals and subject matter experts and to coach/mentor for succession.
- Ability to drive change by creating, sustaining, and improving standards and procedures.
- Broad understanding of Northrop Grumman command media and compliance importance.
- Willingness/ability to travel between Utah campuses (Bacchus/Magna, Clearfield, Promontory) and occasional out-of-state travel (1%–5%).
- Experience and knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) principles.
- Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing experience.
- Graduate degree (MS, MBA, PhD) in engineering or related technical discipline.
- Certifications in quality-related disciplines.
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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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