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Requisition ID: R10170308
- Category: Engineering
- Location: Palmdale, California, 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: 1
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Senior Manager Production Engineering to join our diverse team of professionals. This leadership position is located onsite in Palmdale, CA.
In this role, you will oversee and manage the Production Engineering Team within the Strike program. This team consists of approximately 160 engineers comprised of multiple engineering disciplines including Liaison, Stress, Materials and Process, Structural Design and Subsystem Design. The team performs a wide variety of tasks including Material Review Board (MRB) nonconformance dispositions, analysis, and designs needed to keep the production floor progress towards technical excellence, meet schedule and cost deliverables. It is critical that the candidate be able to balance those facets to ensure the highest product quality.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Sets daily and long-term priorities and operating to objectives set by the Production IPTs
Provides guidance to subordinates based on those priorities and objectives while adhering to company policy
Assists team with removing any constraints preventing them from performing at the highest level possible
Reviews team staffing and budget statuses and makes recommendations to meet program schedule and cost
Responsible for budget forecasting and justifications as needed for area of assignment
Regularly analyzes alternative courses of action while weighing risk/reward implications for program or area of influence
Helps meet established schedules or resolve technical or operational problems
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 Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 10 years of related professional/military engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related professional/military engineering experience
Experience with aircraft production or maintenance
Liaison Engineering Material Review Board (MRB) experience
Leadership experience that includes managing an engineering team
Knowledge of composite builds/layups
Knowledge of aircraft subsystems and assembly
Knowledge of Low Observables
Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to start within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by business needs
Preferred Qualifications:
Active DoD Top Secret clearance
Current Special Program Access (PAR)
Proven leadership capabilities
3 or more years of engineering management experience
Able to effectively communicate and present across functions and at the executive level
At least 5 years' experience with aircraft production
Liaison Engineering MRB Signature Authority for Strike
Experience managing a multi-disciplined MRB engineering team
In-depth experience with composite build/layups with Scarfs, Doors, and other composite materials
Experience of aircraft subsystems and assembly
Experience working with Low Observables
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.
