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Northrop Grumman

Mgr Engineering Mechanical 3 - Space Sector

Chandler, AZ

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.

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Northrop Grumman Space Division designs, builds, and delivers space, defense, and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Systems Division (TSS) designs, manufactures and operates small and medium-class spacecraft for communications, imaging, scientific, exploration, and national security space applications. The Group is a leading supplier of space components that power and enable satellites of all classes, provides technical engineering services to government agencies and laboratories, and is developing exciting new satellite servicing and advanced space flight technologies.

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect and model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You create trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change. You ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best. You demonstrate our committed pursuit of applying innovation to meet the requirements of our customers. You create and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation that delivers measurable results.

Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Systems is looking for an Integration & Test Mechanical Engineering Manager 3 for our Gilbert, AZ facility.

Responsibilities include:
  • Provide leadership, guidance, accountability Staffing, support and workload forecasting to all AI&T Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Ground Support Engineering (MGSE) team's
  • Maintains department records, Awards (Bravo, Quarterly Awards, and Team Awards), PMP rankings, staff meetings, recruiting events, training, 1 on 1's, and formal performance evaluations.
  • Supports program tiger teams, NCR processes, RCCA investigations, deep dives, CAB's, pre-milestone reviews, program performance and business metrics. Serve on and participate in all program readiness and design reviews (MRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc..)
  • Manage Mechanical Engineering indirect and capital budgets
  • Define, develop, execute, and improve department training plans, training content, employee training tracking, and mentorship processes.
  • Professional development, Career Goal planning and mentoring for direct reports
  • Supporting Functional Homeroom initiatives and projects, which includes but is not limited to process improvements, event response teams, corrective and preventive action implementation, safety initiatives, and associated business activities/processes.
  • Cross functional inter-division and cross division process updates, initiatives, and Community of Practice collaboration efforts.
  • Support & facilitate employee engagement activities
Basic Qualifications:
  • Mechanical Engineering Degree or STEM discipline
  • 12 years minimum Aerospace industry experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of proven demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Experience leading and implementing significant cross-functional projects/process improvements.
  • Demonstrated expertise in either Mechanical Engineering, Test Engineering or Systems Engineering Discipline
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills and technical presentation experience
  • This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain and hold a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Engineering or STEM discipline
  • 15 years combined experience managing a Technical Team in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Test Engineering
  • Knowledge of Functional Homeroom processes (e.g., Staffing, Processes, Metrics, Training)
  • Experience providing technical product support to a customer or a business.
  • Experienced in all aspects of the engineering development lifecycle.
  • Experience in I&T for Satellite products
  • Experience in Project Management
  • High proficiency in problem solving.
  • Effective communication and presentation skills
  • Skilled at providing presentation briefings to all levels of the business
  • Support Employee Resource Groups (ERG's) and/or DE&IB initiatives
Salary Range: $141,900 - $212,900

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 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): Gilbert, AZ, USA
Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10151471
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led

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