Field Engineering Services Manager - LCS Operations

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Manager Field Engineering Services 1 to lead a team at the MPSF in Mayport, FL, supporting the Littoral Combat Ship program. You will oversee daily operations, ensure safety and quality, and align with contract milestones and customer demands.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, and the ability to obtain Secret clearance. This position follows a 9/80 schedule with opportunities to collaborate across sites and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance.
• Experience leading a non-exempt engineering team and coordinating with subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of non-exempt employees at the MPSF, ensuring clear work direction, performance feedback, recognition, and timekeeping oversight.
• Supervise and coordinate onsite subcontractor activities, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, schedule, and contractual requirements.
• Plan and prioritize work to meet contract milestones, ship availability windows, and customer schedules.
• Set clear expectations, hold team members accountable, and provide timely coaching and feedback.
• Communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats, including preparing clear presentations that convey initiatives, plans, and expectations to diverse audiences.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and security requirements applicable to LCS Mission Package work at MMRC Mayport.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers, suppliers, and site leadership, consistently demonstrating a commitment to customer service.
• Champion Northrop Grumman's Code of Ethics and core values to foster a culture of safety, integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Provide guidance on business processes, best practices, and work standards, and ensure accurate, complete documentation of work performed.
• Develop, track and report weekly and monthly performance metrics, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with other departments and sites to ensure broader program needs are understood, communicated, and supported.
• Mentor and coach less experienced team members to build bench strength and support their professional growth.
• Work in an industrial/shipyard environment (climb ladders, work in confined spaces, wear PPE) as needed to oversee on-site work.
• Represent the MPSF and LCS Mission Package program professionally with customers and leadership, anticipating roadblocks and advocating for a safe, high performance work environment.
• Escalate issues appropriately and represent the team with senior leadership and the customer.
• Work flexible and changing shift schedules, including day, night, and weekend shifts as needed in support of LCS operations.
• Steadfastly push self and others to achieve deliverables and goals, provide customer overviews, and be an advocate for a safe and professional work environment.
• Effectively communicate in diverse circumstances and anticipate roadblocks in an environment that provides challenging assignments to key talent in the organization.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 5+ years of relevant experience

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Manager Field Engineering Services 1 to lead a team at the MPSF in Mayport, FL, supporting the Littoral Combat Ship program. You will oversee daily operations, ensure safety and quality, and align with contract milestones and customer demands.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, and the ability to obtain Secret clearance. This position follows a 9/80 schedule with opportunities to collaborate across sites and