CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Mechanical Engineering Manager 2 at our Sykesville, MD location with Northrop Grumman. You will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of the Sykesville Engineering Organization in the Power / Control Systems Operating Unit.

Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation.  The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

What You Will Get to Do:

The Mechanical Engineering Manager is responsible for providing functional leadership and direction to the engineers supporting our Power/Control Systems (P/CS) Operating Unit (OU). Sykesville’s engineering organization is program aligned. Staff will consist of approximately 12 to 14 multidisciplinary design engineers aligned to a narrow set of programs supporting the OU. Responsibilities include leading a diverse team of engineers in design, development, test, delivery and support of mission critical warfighter systems. Incumbent will also lead mechanical management efforts for the campus. Mechanical engineering efforts for the site include electronics packaging of high power and control electronics for use in harsh military environments, incorporating innovative design solutions to thermal and structural challenges, as well as optimized solutions for the design of Welded and Machined/Bolted cabinets.  The position responsibilities also include management of time keeping, performance reviews, staffing and resource planning, training, and team engagement for the team. Minimal travel is expected.

The Mechanical Engineering Manager researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

         Provide project and technical oversight of design activities performed by the group

         Prepare cost estimates, provide proposal inputs, and review proposal content for both internal and external customers

         Increasing design engineering competencies through employee development and strategic hiring

         Balancing employee needs with business goals

         Provide ownership of and direction to the design processes used in the group

         Basic understanding of the Design, Manufacturing and Test Integration process

         Support department initiatives, forecasting and recruiting, technology roadmap creation, and champion continuous process improvements

Basic Qualifications:

         Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with 8 years of engineering experience; OR a Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with 6 years of engineering experience; OR a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with 4 years of engineering experience

         US Citizenship, with the ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance. Interim secret clearance required to start.

         Strong fundamentals in Mechanical Design Engineering

         Experience in functional/people management

         Production issues resolution

         Strong leadership qualities, including excellent communication and collaboration, team engagement, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

         Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering

         Experience as a IPT Lead, SEIT Lead, Chief Engineer or other demonstrated engineering leadership role related to program execution

         Understanding of electronic power and control system principals of operation and design

         Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), requirements development, or technical project management experience preferred

         Understanding and knowledge of Agile (SCRUM) techniques and activities.

         Knowledge of Design Engineering processes, procedures and work instructions required to support both management and engineering tasks

         Experience with proposals and Earned Value

         Secret clearance

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Primary Level Salary Range: $139,800.00 - $209,800.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.