Requisition ID: R10180546- Category: Engineering
- Location: Oak Harbor, Washington, United States of America Wichita, Kansas, United States of America Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
- Clearance Type: SAP
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10 of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 3
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring three (3) MRB/Liaison Engineering Managers (Section Managers) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. These leadership positions will be located in Iuka, MS, Whidbey Island, WA, and Wichita, KS (1 position in each location). Work schedule may be 4x10 (10-hour workdays Monday - Thursday with every Friday off, preferred) or 9x80 (9-hour workdays with every other Friday off).
The successful candidate will manage the functional engineering activities of a team of Liaison Engineers and is responsible for design product integrity, process adherence, staffing, training, and tools. This is a hands-on manager role with approximately 80 liaison engineering responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical oversight, participation in the performance review process, management of personnel records and participation in corrective or disciplinary actions
Staffing responsibilities may include hiring, reduction in force actions, recruiting of personnel and working to ensure that liaison engineers with the appropriate skills and experience are deployed
Manages training opportunities and budget allocations, as well as participation in tool, process, and metric initiatives
Team engagement is a key focus
Mentors, provides career guidance and coachings, and leads others
In addition to managing the team the candidate will be responsible for fulfilling a liaison engineering statement of work which may include participation in the material review board, corrective action investigations, participating in design reviews, creating engineering drawing changes utilizing NX and Teamcenter software
Travels to supplier sites
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 relevant STEM discipline and 9 years of related professional/military engineering experience; OR Master’s degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 7 years of related professional/military engineering experience
Background in aircraft production
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret and Special Program Access (SAP) clearances prior to the commencement of employment
Preferred Qualifications:
Degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering
Active, in-scope DoD Secret clearance (or higher)
Proven history of leadership
Proficiency with NX and Teamcenter software
NGAS Material Review Board EN Signature
Experience reviewing supplier work
Experience interfacing with a DoD customer
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to collaborate within a team and across team environments
Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish the project result
Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions
Ability to lead an engineering or cross-functional team
Prior MRB signature authority or experience
Salary range for Iuka and Wichita: $128,000 - $192,000
Salary range for Whidbey Island: $142,200 - $213,400
*Please indicate in your application (resume or cover letter) which location(s) you will consider.
Salary Range: $128,000 - $192,000
Salary Range 2: $142,200 - $213,400
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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet conditions.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
