Mechanical Engineering Manager 1

Mechanical Engineering Manager

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.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Mechanical Engineering Manager based out of Linthicum, MD.

This position will be supporting the Mission Systems Sector, in the Mechanical Analysis Section of the Mechanical Technology and Design Services department at our BWI campus. The manager will be responsible for both functional management and technical supervision of a Structural Analysis group. The manager also ensures that the people, processes, and tools are in place to maintain program cost and schedule performance, while meeting program customer structural design requirements.

This is a dual role manager position, involving technical responsibilities as well. These include oversight of the structural analysis activities for electronics and antenna structures, in varying environments, including airborne, space, maritime and land based. Technical areas of proficiency include leading a structural analysis team (stress lead), knowledge of load paths, and structural analysis (static, fatigue, vibration). The manager will also be responsible for attending internal technical reviews and customer reviews, analysis / test report approval, and structural trade studies.

The manager is also responsible for staffing plans, staff performance evaluation, goal planning, process improvement, roadmap development, and hiring to manage analysis demand and skill attrition. The manager will be able to lead through positive changes, as a champion for improvement and innovation. Employee engagement and development will be maintained through a combination of training, employee career coaching, mentoring, identification of stretch assignments, and engagement action planning. The manager will be able to meet performance goals with consideration for work / life balance of the staff. The candidate should have strong communications skills, and an ability to build and maintain relationships with direct staff, customers, and cross organization partners.

This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain an active DoD Secret Clearance or the successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance.

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience, master's degree with 3 years of experience, Ph.D. with 1 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• US Citizenship is required.
• The ability to receive a DoD Secret clearance.
• 1 years of experience in technical leadership, program, project, or functional / people management
• 1 year of experience leading process improvement, or introduction of new tools project
• 3 years of experience with classical and Finite Element analyses

Preferred Qualifications :

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following : Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9 / 80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges : to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.

Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.