Engineering Section Manager 2

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Engineering Section Manager to lead a talented team in developing innovative solutions for military and intelligence customers. This exciting role combines direct management responsibilities with project engineering leadership, focusing on cutting-edge hardware and software products that support national defense. You'll be at the forefront of technological advancements, guiding engineers in a collaborative environment that values creativity and ingenuity. If you are passionate about engineering and looking for a role that offers both challenge and opportunity, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Company Paid Holidays

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• BS +9 years, MS +6 years, PhD +2 years engineering experience required.
• Minimum 2 years in a leadership role and US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-discipline engineers and oversee project execution.
• Provide technical direction and risk-mitigation planning.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering Management

Strategic Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Earned Value Management

Job description

Requisition ID: R10184351

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Top Secret

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 1

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 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.

Join the Northrop Grumman – Xetron, part of Mission Systems sector, focused on the development of new capabilities for our military and intelligence customers around the globe. At Xetron, we design systems that science fiction writers can only dream up; they’re just that cool!

We are seeking a cleared or clearable Engineering Section Manager for a critical role in our engineering organization to be responsible for managing a team and ensuring successful completion of projects.

This is a dual role position, involving direct management of a talented team of high-performing multi-discipline engineers as well as project engineering leadership for technically advanced development programs to produce cutting-edge hardware and/or software products at the Xetron facility that support National Defense partners. The products produced at this facility support all domains of intelligence and defense battlespaces including land, sea, air, cyber, and space. Many of the problem-sets our customers expect us to solve do not have known solutions, so ingenuity is essential.

Your direct management responsibilities will include (~20% of your time):

• Managing and guiding multi-discipline engineers including mechanical engineers

• Setting objectives and then monitoring and reviewing yearly progress for your team

• Being responsible and accountable for managing the workload of your direct reports

• Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring top-ranked engineering talent

• Providing timely, constructive support and feedback to your reports on a regular basis

• Completing semi-annual performance assessments of your team members

• Motivating your team members (engagement) and facilitating regular meetings with them

• Providing mentoring and career development to each team member

• Coordinating training for each team member

• Providing appropriate tools and resources for your team’s development activities

Your project engineering leadership duties will include (~80% of your time):

• Leadership of program technical execution in order to meet cost and schedule constraints

• Program staffing for optimal execution

• Technical direction, guidance, and mentoring of project team members

• Working programs, proposals, and internally funded activities in a technical or leadership role

• Risk-mitigation planning and execution

• Strategic problem solving

• Earned value management

Basic Qualifications:

• Candidate must have BS +9 years engineering experience, MS + 6 years engineering experience, PhD + 2 years engineering experience

• A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in a leadership role

• US Citizenship is required

• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance (NG will sponsor)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current, active Top Secret clearance

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

• Experience in developing custom RF systems

• Experience as a technical lead, functional lead, or leadership in the military

• Experience in multiple relevant technology areas

• Experience in recruiting and developing top engineering talent

• M.S., M.B.A., or other advanced degree

This position’s 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.

Salary Range: $142,200 - $213,400

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.