Aeronautical Engineering Manager 3 (Production)

Requisition ID: R10174921

• Category: Engineering
• Location: San Diego, California, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 25% 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, but they’re also making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Manager 3 of Aeronautical Engineering (Production) to join our diverse team of professionals supporting major defense programs located at Rancho Bernardo, CA.

The Triton Air Vehicle Production Manager responsibilities include:

• Acts as the primary program contact for the Air Vehicle Enterprise IPT lead directing all phases of Triton Air Vehicle Production program efforts from inception (proposal development) through completion (contract closeout)

• Reports program performance and health metrics to the AV IPT lead and to program leadership.

• Responsible for proposal development and strategy

• Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of the Triton Air Vehicle Production program efforts

• Develops and adheres to Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)

• Develops and adheres to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies.

• Lead Air Vehicle engineering change packages (ECP) that require incorporation into the production line or production retrofits

• Lead engineering investigations into issues related Air Vehicle production efforts.

• Manage Air Vehicle production related supplier efforts and support SMT leads including major suppliers Qarbon (wing), Heroux (landing gear) and Aurora (composite fuselage)

• Manage Air Vehicle inputs to production retrofit efforts

• Support production related DMS activities and cut-ins

• Attend and support program level change board activities.

This position will directly report to the Vehicle Engineering Functional Director, and program assignments will be direct from the Triton Air Vehicle IPT Director.  Responsibilities include taking direction from the Program Director and Chief Engineer to give both technical and managerial direction to the subordinate engineering and manufacturing staff. This will include addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality of all production work packages.  

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 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 9 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related engineering experience

• 5+ years of leadership experience and managing engineers

• 5+ years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager.

• 3+ years providing technical leadership of an engineering team

• Minimum of 1 year of experience using Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

• Must have an Active DoD Secret Clearance

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) or PAR/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by business needs

• Travel approximately 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• MS Degree in Engineering or Management

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance/SCI

• Prior experience with Northrop Grumman high altitude long endurance platforms

• Prior experience in Program Management or Engineering leadership experience on a large United States government programs

• Prior experience with US Navy acquisition process

• Prior experience with logistics, spares, provisioning, operations, maintenance for foreign and domestic operations

• Prior experience leading the planning, scheduling, and execution of enterprise-level Operations, Sustainment, or Information Systems Services activities.

• Familiar with technical data development and production processes

• Experience building relationships with strategic customers.

• Experience developing sourcing strategies; to include soliciting/analyzing requests for proposals, negotiating contracts and coordinating supplier integration plans.

• Knowledge of and experience in an Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

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.