Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager 1 to support their Ordnance Electronics Engineering department, focusing on managing a team and ensuring successful program execution.
Requirements
- 10+ years in a management role leading 15+ direct reports
- At least 10 year’s experience in electronics product lane which must include at least 5 years on Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) relating to product design, qualification, and/or production.
- Experience leading Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) or managing program/technical teams.
- Experience in military product development, transition from Technology Development to EMD, EMD to Limited Rate Production and product life-cycle engineering.
- Experience estimating tasking as well as authoring and approving Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for Proposals.
- Experience with configuration management policies and practices
- Proficient in reading technical/engineering drawings or document
Responsibilities
- Manage a group of 10+ engineers and 3-5 technicians supporting a variety of ISD, Fuzing and other development/production programs.
- Actively manage direct reports in areas such as career goals, training and development, expectations and accountabilities.
- Provide continual feedback with respect to their individual performance levels, including the performance evaluation process.
- Manage development laboratory for integration and test activities; provide manpower support for requested electrical tests; ensure equipment is available and operational to support integration and test needs
- Conduct resource planning, allocation and management to meet staffing and department budget goals.
- Collaborate with product engineers to ensure program goals are understood & achieved, technical solutions satisfy customer requirements, and product development test and integration tasks adhere to and comply with processes and standards.
- Form close working relationships with program managers, system engineers, and IPT technical leaders on ISD and Fuzing programs.
Other
- RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
- CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
- TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
- Strong communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) across all levels of the organization.
- Proven partnership/collaboration skills and ability to partner with cross disciplines.
- Proven leadership skills as a people leader, and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
- U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security clearance. Must be able to obtain and maintain this level of clearance for continued employment.
- Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
- Current Secret Clearance
