Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager Engineering 2 (Product Support Technical Integration Manager) to join our diverse team of professionals. This leadership position will be full time in the office and located in San Diego, CA, El Segundo, CA, Palmdale, CA, or Oklahoma City, OK.
This role will support the Product Support EI&E (Engineering Integration and Execution) and lead the Technical Integration team. This role will be responsible for coordinating the priorities between multiple OU (Operating Units), ensuring high quality engineering analyses and logical hand-off from one OU to another OU, talent development and management, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and CAM (Control Account Manager) duties for the team. The Technical Integration team consists of project integrators to ensure the Product Support technical teams are aligned and executing tasks in a timely manner in support of OU schedule and goals. The team also includes specialty technical integrators that manage high-complexity and/or high-risk subsystems as determined by the OU Program Managers.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Product Support EI&E Director and OU Program Managers objectives
Serve as the technical integration authority on Product Support tasking for the OUs
Provide technical leadership, direction, and mentoring to team members
Coordinate with other integration leaders across the company to ensure sharing and alignment of best practices
Maintain cognizance of shifting industry best practices, procedures, and USG guidance documents to generate opportunities and influence SOWs and ensure Northrop Grumman is a leader in the fields of project management and technical integration
Coordinate with other Engineering, Global Supply Chain, Program/Project Management, and other functions as needed to ensure the teams generate high quality and technically sound analyses on schedule for OU task completion
Formally present technical status, solutions, risks, and opportunities to leadership and the customer
Act as the CAM for technical integration team work packages as needed
Support and shape proposal activities
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required.
We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
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.
We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in STEM field (Science Technology Engineering Math) and at least 9 years of related experience in Project Management and/or Engineering or 7 years with Master's Degree in STEM
Previous experience driving process changes/improvements and leading multi-functional teams on complex tasks, with strong communication and presentation skills
Experience leading integration across multiple lifecycle phases (Development, Production, Sustainment, etc)
Strong skills in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint
Must have an active US Government Secret (with a background investigation completed within the last 5 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
Ability to obtain and maintain final US Government Top Secret
Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Preferred Qualifications:
Current active in-scope DOD Top Secret Clearance with S1 or V2 special access
Previous experience working with Contracts, Program Management, Risk Issue Opportunities management, and/or government acquisition lifecycle
Relevant experience in adjacent logistics support elements such as Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) & Maintenance Planning, Modeling & Simulation (ModSim), Support Equipment Engineering (SEE), Prognostics & Health Management (PHM), Supportable Low Observables (SLO), Obsolescence Management, Training & Training Systems, Technical Data, Support Hardware, Fleet & Field Support, and Product Support Management
Demonstrated financial management skills including development and control of program budgets, schedules, Estimate at Complete (EAC), and the ability to recognize and capture program changes
Previous U.S. Military experience with operations and/or aircraft maintenance background
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in STEM and at least 9 years related Project Management and/or Engineering experience (or 7 years with Master's)
- Experience driving process improvements and leading multi-functional teams on complex tasks; strong communication and presentation skills
- Experience leading integration across multiple lifecycle phases (Development, Production, Sustainment)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint
- Active US Government Secret clearance (background investigation within last 5 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)
- Ability to obtain and maintain final US Government Top Secret clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period
- Work full-time on-site at assigned facility (no remote/hybrid)
- Willingness/ability to travel up to 25%
- Current active DoD Top Secret with S1 or V2 special access
- Experience with contracts, program management, risk/issue/opportunity management, and government acquisition lifecycle
- Experience in logistics support elements (LSA, ModSim, SEE, PHM, SLO, Obsolescence Management, Training Systems, Technical Data)
- Demonstrated financial management skills (budgets, schedules, EAC) and ability to capture program changes
- Previous U.S. military experience with operations and/or aircraft maintenance background
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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