Avionics Integration Section Manager

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Melbourne, FL site seeks a Section Manager in Avionics Integration. This dual-hat role blends functional leadership with hands-on technical execution, overseeing a team of 13–17 engineers responsible for development, production, and field support of avionics across subsystems such as Communications, Navigation, Data Link, and EW.

You will set statement of work, drive staffing with IPTs, conduct performance evaluations, mentor staff, and manage training and budgets while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 8+ years engineering experience, or Master’s with 6+ years.
• Experience leading a team and managing performance.
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance and SAP access.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Avionics Integration section with 13–17 engineers across multiple subsystems.
• Provide functional leadership, staffing, and performance management.
• Coordinate with programs and IPT leads on goals, staffing, and merit adjustments.
• Develop and mentor team members, and manage training and budget.
• Communicate status up to management and represent the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Staffing coordination

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: 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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) Engineering Integration & Execution (EI&E), Avionics Integration Department is hiring a Section Manager. This is a dual-hat role that combines functional leadership with hands‑on technical execution. The Section Manager will be responsible for managing a team of approximately 13-17 Avionic Engineers responsible for development, production and field support of Avionics equipment across one or more of the following subsystems: Communication, Navigation, Identification/Interrogation, Data link, Computer/Mission Planning, Network and Storage, Weapons, Antenna/SIGINT, EW, EO/IR, Radar, and/or Mission Planning. This position is located in Melbourne, Florida.

The successful candidate for this dual hat role will be responsible for providing functional leadership and direction to section members, ensuring members have sufficient statement of work, managing member performance (including engagement strategies for higher performers and corrective actions for lower performers), coordinating with programs to ensure appropriate staffing/de‑staffing actions. The Section Manager will be the first point of contact for performance issues on programs involving section members, including decisions on escalation and resourcing.

Responsibilities also include day‑to‑day operation of the functional organization including decisions regarding awards and recognition, performance evaluations, salary review processes, staffing and employee movement between programs, balancing resources across programs, employee development and mentoring, ensuring proper charging practices are followed, meeting indirect budget targets, and interpreting higher level guidance for implementation within the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain current technical statement of work (SOW) on a program (80%), while leading and developing a team of approximately 13-17 engineers (20%).
• approximately 13-17 engineers (20%).
• Assessing staffing needs, current as well as projected, and working with the respective IPT to address those needs.
• Support recruiting activities including the creation of requisitions, conducting interviews, and approving offers.
• Partnering with the program assignment managers and IPT leads in establishing personal program and functional goals as well as performing performance evaluations and merit adjustments for team members.
• Providing their team members with career development recommendations, mentoring, professional development and coaching, employee rewards and recognition as necessary.
• Acquire the necessary computers, equipment, and tools to enable their team members to perform their work.
• Meet indirect budget targets, interpreting higher-level guidance for implementation within the organization.
• Ensure team members are properly trained for successful achievement of program goals.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
• Strong team‑building/collaboration skills; Demonstrated ability to build diverse/inclusive teams with engaged team members.
• Manage training opportunities and budget allocations, as well as participation in tool, process, and metric initiatives is required.
• Provide their group with regular flow down of company and organizational status and appropriately represent and be a spokesperson for the Avionics Integration organization to their group, assigned project, and the broader company.
• Provide first‑level resolution of personnel issues according to company processes and procedures.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field AND 8 years of related professional/military experience in engineering, OR a Master’s degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience in engineering.
• Lead or management experience in a team environment
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in a STEM field.
• Knowledge of Functional Homeroom processes (e.g., Staffing, Processes, Metrics, Training)
• Prior experience as a lead or manager of an engineering team (IPT Lead, Functional Manager, Small Group/Project/Program Lead etc..)
• Experience leading a team of diverse individuals toward a common objective is desired.
• Possess technical discipline credibility to provide “backstop” support to programs as required on behalf of team members.
• Experience solving staff and resource issues.
• Demonstrated mentoring and coaching skills.
• Top Secret Security Clearance
• Active/Current Special Program Access

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Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00

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.