Lead Systems Engineering Manager - Mechanical & Structures

Northrop Grumman; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Annapolis, MD seeks a Manager of Systems Engineering 2 to lead a mechanical analysis team supporting underwater systems across development and production programs.

The successful candidate will balance interpersonal, business, and technical skills, with a track record in leadership and design/analysis, collaborating across sectors to deliver robust solutions while pursuing internal and external initiatives.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 8+ years experience, MS with 6+ years, or PhD with 4 years.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering and structural analysis.
• Proven leadership, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead as functional/program manager or IPT lead.
• Proficiency with common engineering design and analysis tools.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain TS/SSBI and pass a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Mechanical Analysis group of 10–12 engineers including performance management, career development, staffing, and compensation planning.
• Provide project and technical oversight for design activities performed by the group.
• Maintain and ensure application of design processes and guidelines used in the group.
• Develop proposal inputs and review proposal content for both internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with peer managers to ensure consistency across multiple engineering disciplines and programs.
• Support recruiting, interviewing, and hiring.
• Support fostering employee engagement and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

System engineering

Project management

Team management

Structural analysis

FEA

Education

BS in Mechanical Eng

MS in Mechanical Eng

PhD in Mechanical Eng

Tools

FEA software

CAD tools

Office tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Annapolis, MD seeks a Manager of Systems Engineering 2 to lead a mechanical analysis team supporting underwater systems across development and production programs.

The successful candidate will balance interpersonal, business, and technical skills, with a track record in leadership and design/analysis, collaborating across sectors to deliver robust solutions while pursuing internal and external initiatives.