Manager Energetics Engineering 2

0895 DS - MP - Elkton; United States; On-site; USD 153,800 - 230,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Discretionary bonus

Long‑term incentives for VP/Director

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Elkton, MD, seeks a Manager 2, Energetics Engineering to lead a team of manufacturing engineers supporting Propulsion Systems and Controls programs.

The role requires a STEM degree with extensive experience, leadership skills, and ability to work with aerospace specifications; secret clearance is required. This position includes relocation support and travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of experience, or a Master's in Engineering with 8 years of experience.
• 5 years of project, program, or people leadership experience.
• Leadership shown in allocating time and resources for team members.
• Ability to provide ongoing feedback and encourage ideas from the team.
• Experience with aerospace specifications and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, mentor, and coach employees to ensure they meet expectations.
• Provide formal feedback and development opportunities to staff.
• Ensure support for production areas and PS&C programs; drive improvements.
• Lead, develop, and implement process, system, and site improvements.
• Lead investigations or projects and manage overhead budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Manufacturing engineering

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SPC

Job description

Overview

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager 2, Energetics Engineering to lead a team of manufacturing engineers supporting the manufacturing planning and execution of Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) programs at the Elkton, Maryland campus.

Relocation and Clearance

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: No. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, mentor, and coach employees to ensure they are meeting expectations.
• Provide formal feedback and development opportunities to employees.
• Ensure the organization is providing adequate support to all production areas and PS&C programs – initiating and implementing organization improvements as needed.
• Lead, develop, and implement process, system, and site improvements.
• Lead special investigations or projects and establish and track overhead budgets.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of experience, OR a Master’s of Engineering degree with 8 years of experience.
• 5 years of project, program, or people leadership experience.
• Leadership qualities demonstrated in allocating time and resources supporting team members.
• Ongoing and immediate feedback, open sharing of information and knowledge, and encouraging suggestions and ideas from team members.
• Experience in working with aerospace specifications and requirements.
• Strong mechanical skills and exposure to a manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface with an organization at all levels.
• Excellent computer skills and understanding of process and automation control.
• Ability to establish schedules and workflows with the capability to quickly adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication and technical presentation skills.
• Ability to convey clear and concise direction and expectations.
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using SPC to monitor and improve processes.
• Lean manufacturing certification/experience.
• Prior Program Manager experience.
• New facility design and start‑up experience.
• An active DOD Secret or higher clearance.

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $153,800.00 - $230,800.00.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays, paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business, overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentives for VP or Director positions.

EEO Statement

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.