Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Mechanical Engineering Manager 2 in Roy, UT supporting Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Engineering & Manufacturing.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You’ll Get To Do:
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks an Engineering Manager 2 in Roy, UT supporting Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Engineering. The role is 20% functional homeroom management and 80% Guidance Computer Mechanical Lead, overseeing the mechanical design of the Guidance Computer (GC) within the GN&C section of SDS Design Engineering (FS BU).
Position Benefits
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) disciplines from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s Degree in a related discipline and 6 years of relevant experience
Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
1–2 years of Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience, demonstrated ability to identify and track program risks and opportunities, and financial proficiency with EVMS (or a similar cost and schedule management system)
Minimal experience or general knowledge with the design of Printed Wiring Boards (PWBs) and Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) for military applications
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
Minimum of 1 year experience leading a project and/or driving performance against cost and schedule.
Experience with the manufacturing of electronic systems
Demonstrated understanding of Lean, Agile or Six Sigma Tools.
Experience with specific tools available for Subcontract management associated with the terms and conditions of the Subcontract (Award Fee/incentive fee flow downs, supplier assessment/evaluation, Corrective Action Requests, Letters of Concern, etc.)
Experience in early design phases, to include conceptual studies, analysis of alternatives, feasibility studies, or preliminary system-level design
Project / Program Management skills (proposal creation, development and adherence to master plans and schedules, budget tracking, risk and opportunity management)
Experience with the application of Parts, Materials, and Processes (PMP) controls for high reliability military applications Experience managing and leading a team of engineers
Proficiency with mechanical engineering design and CAD tools like Siemens NX
Experience with product lifecycle management tools i.e. Siemens Teamcenter PLM
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8 years related experience or Master's with 6 years
- Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
- 1-2 years Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience and financial proficiency with EVMS or similar
- Minimal experience or general knowledge with design of Printed Wiring Boards (PWBs) and Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) for military applications
- Experience leading a project and/or driving performance against cost and schedule
- Experience with manufacturing of electronic systems
- Demonstrated understanding of Lean, Agile or Six Sigma tools
- Experience with subcontract management tools and supplier assessment/evaluation processes
- Experience in early design phases (conceptual studies, feasibility, preliminary system-level design)
- Project/Program Management skills including proposal development, master plans, schedules, budget tracking, risk/opportunity management
- Experience with Parts, Materials, and Processes (PMP) controls for high-reliability military applications
- Experience managing and leading a team of engineers
- Proficiency with mechanical engineering CAD tools like Siemens NX
- Experience with product lifecycle management tools such as Siemens Teamcenter PLM
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.
Northrop Grumman Insights
What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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