Director, Engineering Disciplines — Lead Multidisciplinary Teams

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 204,000 - 306,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Woodland Hills, CA seeks a seasoned engineering executive to lead a 500-engineer organization. You will set strategic direction, ensure operational excellence, and cultivate a high-performance culture across engineering disciplines.

You will shape talent strategy, elevate standards, and partner with operations, finance, HR, and program management to enable end-to-end mission success. A Secret clearance is required or obtainable within management guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering with 8+ years' relevant experience, or 10+ years with a related field.
• 3–5 years of functional management experience leading 100+ employees.
• Experience managing indirect budgets and driving continuous improvement.
• Proven executive leadership and ability to build partnerships across functions.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a comprehensive talent strategy across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Establish and sustain rigorous engineering standards, processes, and best practices.
• Build pathways for professional growth, leadership development, and technical advancement.
• Serve as executive escalation point for complex execution issues and remove obstacles.
• Drive accountability and performance through leadership teams with data-driven metrics.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive communication

Engineering leadership

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Woodland Hills, CA seeks a seasoned engineering executive to lead a 500-engineer organization. You will set strategic direction, ensure operational excellence, and cultivate a high-performance culture across engineering disciplines.

You will shape talent strategy, elevate standards, and partner with operations, finance, HR, and program management to enable end-to-end mission success. A Secret clearance is required or obtainable within management guidelines.