Mechanical Engineering Manager 2

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 127,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Mechanical Engineering Manager 2 to lead a Minuteman III ICBM sustainment engineering team in Clearfield, Utah. You will manage performance, mentor engineers, and provide technical oversight while shaping the group’s processes and strategic direction.

The role requires strong leadership, a background in mechanical systems, and a current US Secret clearance with potential to obtain Top Secret.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 6+ years with a Master’s
• 3 years of hands-on experience supporting modernization, maintenance, design and analysis of mechanical systems
• 3 years of ICBM Sustainment experience
• 1 year of experience providing technical leadership of an engineering team
• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, with ability to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide people leadership for a Minuteman III ICBM Sustainment mechanical engineering organization, including performance management, career development, staffing, and merit planning
• Provide project and technical oversight for activities performed by the group
• Create a vision for an engineering team and work to make that vision a reality
• Provide proposal inputs and review proposal content for internal and external customers
• Lead a diverse team of engineers in project development and system support

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. 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 - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager 2. This position will be located in Clearfield, Utah .

What You’ll Get To Do:

• People leadership for a Minuteman III ICBM Sustainment mechanical engineering organization, to include performance management, career development, staffing, and merit planning

• Provide project and technical oversight for activities performed by the group

• Provide ownership of and direction to the processes used by the group

• Create a vision for an engineering team and work to make that vision a reality

• Provide proposal inputs and review proposal content for both internal and external customers

• Support department initiatives, recruiting, technology roadmap creation, cross-campus/sector involvement, and NCTA project leadership

• Lead a diverse team of engineers performing project development, technical requirements review, system support, planning and sustainment for a diverse set of products in the missile, air and space domains

• Responsible for the strategic implementation of skills and labor mix; employee development; mentoring; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures

• Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant technical matters requiring coordination between organizations to ensure successful task completion and customer satisfaction

• Responsibilities also include horizontal integration of best practices across the organization; maintaining cognizance over technical activities; and ensuring execution of project statement of work and baselines

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

This positions 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years with a Master’s

• 3 years of hands‑on experience supporting modernization, maintenance, design and analysis of mechanical systems

• 3 years of ICBM Sustainment experience

• 1 year of experience providing technical leadership of an engineering team

• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain an U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Excellent written communication skills with a customer focused mindset

• Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

• Minimum 5 years of ICBM experience

• Minimum 7 years’ hands‑on experience supporting modernization of ICBM infrastructure including aerospace vehicle ground

• Systems/subsystem and ground support equipment design and analysis

• More than 3 years of experience providing technical leadership of an engineering team

• Thorough knowledge of industry standards (e.g., ASME and MIL-STDs)

• Excellent verbal communication skills with a customer focused mindset

Primary Level Salary Range: $126,600.00 - $189,800.00

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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job Category: Engineering