Manager Mechanical Engineering 2 - Liaison Engineering 4/10 2nd Shift

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 Aerospace Systems has an opening for an Engineering Manager 2- Liaison Engineering to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This 4/10 2nd shift position will be located in Palmdale, CA.
This position is for the Section Manager of Liaison Engineering for the F-35 Program, reporting to the Vehicle Engineering (VE) F-35 Production Support Department Manager.
Responsibilities:

The Section Manager will lead a growing team of 10-15 Liaison Engineers.

Responsible for the disposition of nonconforming metallic and composite parts and assemblies as well as subsystem nonconformance.

For functional tasking, approximately 15% statement of work will be focused on recruiting, staffing, retaining talent, weekly team meetings, bi-weekly 1:1 meetings, and holding performance review discussions.

Support the VE Liaison Engineering Department Manager on the NGAS Liaison Engineering Community of Practice is expected.

The Section Manager is expected to be thoroughly versed, and preferably a Subject Matter Expert (SME), for the Liaison Engineering discipline and the MRB process.

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 from an accredited university and 9 years of related experience OR a Master's Degree with 7 years of related experience

Experience in a technical leadership/management roles.

Material Review Board (MRB) Authority.

Ability to obtain and maintain an Active DoD Secret Clearance

Ability to obtain Special Program Access.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree or PhD in ME, AE, or Civil Eng with (Structures) Design emphasis.

MES experience is strongly preferred.

Experience in staffing forecasting.

Current Active In-Scope DOD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain special program access.

Primary Level Salary Range: $146,600.00 - $219,800.00The 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.