Sentinel - SIS / ULT Mechanical Engineering Manager 2 (10498-1)

Mechanical Engineering Manager 2, Shock Isolation System (SIS) / Upper Launch Tube (ULT)

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. 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 Defense Systems is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager 2, Shock Isolation System (SIS) / Upper Launch Tube (ULT) with the background, vision, and people skills to lead the Launch Equipment organization within the Command & Launch (C&L) Infrastructure Integrated Product Team (IPT). This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You'll Get To Do :

The SIS / ULT Manager is responsible for the design and development mechanical equipment, such as shock isolation systems, that perform pivotal Weapon System functions within the Command and Launch architecture. This role oversees a team of Mechanical and Structural engineers responsible for the development of the Launch Equipment subsystems through product-level qualification.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To :

• Setting a vision for and leading a team of engineers and management staff to execute the Mission Equipment scope of work.
• Performing financial and performance analyses to develop and implement long-term staffing plans and process improvements.
• Providing mentorship and growth opportunities to the Mission Equipment team and growing a strong leadership bench.
• Driving on-time delivery of Mission Equipment work products to support the design timelines of the Mission Subsystems organization.
• Utilizing earned value management and other financial tools to plan, execute, and report status.
• Supporting the integrated planning of complex interdependent projects to support Sentinel program milestones, balancing prioritization of Engineering resources between competing projects and teams.
• Ensuring schedules and program plans are credible, substantiated by quantitative data, and bounded by risks and opportunities.
• Supporting a comprehensive risk and opportunity management program for the Infrastructure IPT.
• Negotiating competing priorities and interests across a wide range of internal and external stakeholder communities to pursue the best course of action for the Sentinel program.
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with a wide range of distinct customer communities, subcontractors, and industry partners.
• Providing regular briefings, reports, and other communications to executive leadership.
• Ensuring adherence to the Sentinel technical baseline and associated processes for the Mission Equipment team.
• Balancing stringent quality standards for technical artifacts (e.g. Product Data Packages) with the rapid pace of procurement, fabrication, and construction of test assets and early prototypes.
• Making informed decisions between conflicting technical approaches based upon program and IPT-level cost, schedule, and technical impacts and risk.
• May be required to travel up to 25% of the time.

Position Benefits :

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including :

This positions standard work schedule is a 9 / 80. The 9 / 80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

You'll Bring These Qualifications :

These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have :

Salary Range : $122,800.00 - $184,200.00 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 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.