Director 1 - Payload Antennas and Electronics (A&E) IPT

Manage cross-disciplined team including manufacturing technicians, sub-project managers (SPMs), Control Account Managers (CAMs), planners, PMEs, test conductors, engineers, business and schedule analysts, etc.

Collaborate with Manufacturing and Operations (M&O) and Engineering functional organizations to take proactive initiatives to reduce/eliminate risk of late deliveries of units on program critical path - such as back-ups for critical resources, manufacturing and test process improvements, cross-training initiatives, additional/spare test equipment

Partner with Global Supply Chain (GSC) organization to mitigate significantly late deliveries of subcontracted modules and components; drive PWB suppliers to implement manufacturing process changes where possible to eliminate manufacturing defects and improve yield

Mitigate growth of flight hardware discrepancy reports (DRs), identify preventable DRs, and take actions to drive timely resolution of DRs

Resolve manufacturing and test facilities resource priority conflicts with other Space Park programs (e.g. NGP, SDA) without increasing risk to program schedule through timely engagement with respective program directors

Partner with BU future architecture development/proposal teams for A&E-related design and manufacturing strategies

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university

Ten (10) years of progressive engineering, IPT lead, and/or program management experience

Five (5) years of direct experience leading people, projects or programs to successful goal attainment

Experience in program execution and demonstrated ability to meet program technical, cost, and schedule milestones; extensive experience with Earned Value Management

Demonstrated ability to create trusted relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders

Proven ability to lead a high performing team with evidence of being able to create an inclusive work environment that attracts, retains and inspires diverse and engaged teams

Proven ability to deliver effective communication verbally, written, and through well-crafted presentations across all levels of an organization

Demonstrated experience in flight hardware development and manufacturing programs

Active DoD Top Secret & SCI clearance, at time of application

Preferred Qualifications:

P982/P093 program background/experience

Familiarity with A&E hardware and mechanical manufacturing processes and procedures for structures, heat pipes, composites, machining, etc.

Proven capability delivering Class A space hardware on-schedule with IPT and/or Project Management experience across multiple phases of program lifecycle

Experience with relationship management of highly capable customers with daily communication cycles

Experience leading day-to-day operations on complex programs, with proven collaboration and coordination skills across internal and external stakeholder organizations

Experience with resource planning across multiple phases of program lifecycle

Leadership experience in effective change management and team motivation

Experience with risk, issue, and opportunity management

Demonstrated ability to make tough decisions based on limited information

Primary Level Salary Range: $203,900.00 - $305,900.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Redondo Beach, CA

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10225081

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-03-07T20:03:01