Manager Engineering 2 (Liaison/MRB) - 2nd Shift

Requisition ID: R10179913
Category: Engineering
* Location: Palmdale, California, United States of America
* Clearance Type: None
* Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
* Shift: 2nd Shift (United States of America)
* Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
* Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
* Positions Available: 1
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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager Engineering 2 (Liaison/MRB) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is a 4/10 2nd shift position, and will be located in Palmdale, CA.

This position is for the Section Manager (SM) of Liaison Engineering for the PAICoE F-35 Program, reporting to the Vehicle Engineering (VE) Liaison Engineering Department Manager, Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence. The SM will lead a growing team of 15-20 Liaison Engineers. SM will be responsible for the disposition of nonconforming metallic and composite parts and assemblies as well as subsystem nonconformance.

For functional tasking, approximately 20% of the SM's time will be focused on recruiting, staffing, retaining talent, weekly team meetings, bi-weekly 1:1 meetings, and holding performance review discussions. Supporting the VE Liaison Engineering Department Manager on the NGAS Community of Practice is expected. SM is expected to be thoroughly versed, and preferably a Subject Matter Expert (SME), for the Liaison Engineering discipline. CATIA and MES experience is strongly preferred.
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.
To learn more about our hiring process for manager positions, please view our "Selecting the Best Qualified Managers" video: www.northropgrumman.com/SQMVideo

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master's degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 6 years of related professional/military experience

* Experience with Geometric, Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

* Experience in a technical leadership/management roles.

* Experience with Teamcenter, CATIA V5 and/or NX-CAD.

* Ability to obtain and maintain DOD Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Civil Engineering (Structures) with Design emphasis.

* 10+ years of engineering experience.

* Expert knowledge of Geometric, Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

* Knowledge of NGC best design practices and applicable processes.

* Demonstrated affordability approaches in structural designs, including integration of platform build sequences and designing for manufacturing.

* Minimum 5 years of aircraft/spacecraft design experience, including clean sheet airframe layout, detailed drawing releases, and supporting build.

* Active, In-Scope DoD Secret clearance.

* Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance.

* Ability to obtain and maintain SSBI and/or Special Program Access.

* Experience in staffing forecasting.

* Full life cycle of an air/space vehicle design process.

* Recent experience as structural design lead.

* Team player and demonstrated exceptional collaboration.

* Material Review Board (MRB) Authority.

Salary Range: *$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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market 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.