Specialty Engineering Manager 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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.

Western Region Systems Engineering is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 2 to join our team of qualified individuals in Azusa, CA.  The candidate will be responsible for the functional management of our Specialty Engineering Department, comprised of 15 individuals supporting reliability, safety, contamination, radiation hardness & survivability, parts, materials, & processes (PM&P), and electromagnetic interference/susceptibility (EMI/C) engineering in support of space and ground systems. The selected candidate will be responsible for deployment of resources to programs; maintaining department processes; fostering interfaces with external entities; developing and implementing organizational strategy; and the mentoring, performance evaluation, and career development of department members. The position requires approximately 85% direct program support and 15% for functional management.  

The successful applicant will require a technical understanding and experience in one or more of the Specialty Engineering disciplines.  The candidate should have project management experience in a team environment, including budget management.  Candidate will interface with multiple disciplines including program management, electrical/mechanical/systems engineering, procurement, supplier management, integration & test, and manufacturing.  Direct assignments may include one or more of the following: PM&P including qualification and PM&P board leadership; reliability test regimen design and implementation; contamination analysis and implementation; radiation hardness & survivability; product design and/or product design team leadership; systems design and/or systems engineering team leadership; supplier management.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy, Applied Mathematics, or other S.T.E.M. discipline & 8 years of related experience
• Current & active Clearance: DoD Secret
• Experience developing and delivering space and ground hardware subsystems/equipment with experience related to one or more specialty engineering disciplines (see above) in support of such delivery
• 3 years of leadership of project leadership experience
• Proficiency in at least one of the following disciplines: reliability, safety, contamination, radiation hardness & survivability, parts, materials, & processes (PM&P), electromagnetic interference/susceptibility (EMI/C) engineering
• Strong interpersonal communication and team building skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD in Materials Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy, Applied Mathematics, or closely related engineering or science discipline, with greater than 7 years’ experience developing and delivering spaceborne radio frequency (RF) or infrared (IR) remote sensing equipment
• Formal anomaly investigation and troubleshooting experience (FRACAS, RC&CA, FRB)
• Familiarity with more than one of the following disciplines: reliability, safety, contamination, radiation hardness & survivability, parts, materials, & processes (PM&P), electromagnetic interference/susceptibility (EMI/C) engineering
• Familiarity with management of capital and processes for the following laboratory types: failure analysis; x-ray radiography; cleanroom assembly and test for hybrid microcircuits
• Familiarity with design & analysis processes for DOD and/or NASA space programs
• Current & active Clearances: DoD Top Secret, SCI/SSBI

Primary Level Salary Range: $146,600.00 - $219,800.00

The 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.