Engineering Technical Support Manager 1

Northrop Grumman, Strategic Space Systems Division, has an opening for an Engineering Technical Support Manager Level 1 to join our team of highly qualified and diverse individuals. This position will be in Gilbert, Arizona.

The Gilbert Spacecraft Operations team has a need for an Manager of Engineering Technical Support 1 to be a functional homeroom manager, leading a team of individual contributors, and contribute directly to programs and other department activities.

These are highly dynamic, interactive positions. You will interact with numerous stakeholders including program management, test engineering, flight hardware design engineers and logistical support services. Outstanding organizational and leadership skills are required to succeed in these roles.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Functional Responsibilities:
• Staffing support to all space systems and space programs.
• Conducting periodic performance evaluations, including mid-year and annual reviews
• Providing technical leadership and guidance to the staff
• Managing indirect and capital needs
• Training of the Spacecraft Operations Team
• Professional development and mentoring of direct reports
• Supporting Functional Homeroom initiatives and projects which include process improvement, Event Response Teams, Corrective, and Preventive Action implementation
Program Responsibilities:
• Leading a team of Engineering Technicians
• Develop technical execution plans to meet program schedules
• Coordinating mechanical tasks between all disciplines
• Providing mechanical operation status to upper management and the customer
Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance, SCI access, and complete a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination prior to start

Minimum 9 years of combined experience supporting one or more of the following: integration, test, or assembly of electrical/mechanical flight hardware.
Minimum of 2 years of experience leading a team or projects
Familiarity with facility processes and training.
Experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry.
Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors of Science Degree in a technical field
Past Military Leadership
Experience providing technical product support to a customer or a business
Experience establishing goal driven deadlines
Experience supporting hardware work packages
Skilled at providing presentation briefings to all levels of the business.
As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $104,500.00 - $156,700.00The 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): Chandler, AZ

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10222307

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-12T19:56:14