Mechanical Engineering Manager 2

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 139,800 - 209,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager 2 in Baltimore, MD, requiring specific qualifications and leadership skills. The role involves managing a group of engineers, supporting complex technical projects, and ensuring compliance with engineering guidelines.

Ideal candidates will have significant engineering experience, leadership capabilities, and strong knowledge of engineering processes. A competitive salary range of $139,800 to $209,800 is offered, along with various benefits including health plans and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in an engineering or technical leadership role.
• Experience leading on complex technical projects.
• Familiarity with engineering development processes and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a functional group of 10–15 mechanical engineers.
• Support project planning and execution.
• Lead department initiatives for process improvement.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Team collaboration

Technical writing

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM fields

Master’s degree

Ph.D.

Tools

Microsoft Project

Siemens Teamcenter

NX

Job description

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Mechanical Engineering Manager 2 in Baltimore, MD. The role requires U.S. citizenship, an active DoD Secret clearance, and the ability to work onsite full‑time at the BWI facility.

Relocation assistance is not available. Travel is required up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Manage a functional group of 10–15 mechanical engineers, including performance management, merit planning, job assignment, onboarding, and coaching.
• Engage the team with timely flow‑down of information and foster robust collaboration within the group.
• Collaborate with project team leads to support project planning and execution, labor and material cost estimation, staffing, design process execution, and more.
• Maintain awareness of each member’s project responsibilities and performance, provide guidance, and help identify resources needed to overcome obstacles.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of applicable design processes, guidelines, policies, and best practices, ensuring team compliance.
• Lead department initiatives such as process improvement, workforce engagement, recruiting and interviewing, training material development, technology roadmap development, and cross‑organization collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in an engineering or technical leadership role.
• 6+ years of demonstrated success leading, collaborating, and building teams on complex technical projects.
• 8 years of experience across all phases of the hardware engineering lifecycle: requirements, architecture, concepts, critical design, drawing development, test, vendor/build follow‑on, and production support.
• Familiarity with engineering development processes, roles, tools, and documentation facilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM fields with 8 years of experience, a master’s degree with 6 years, or a Ph.D. with 4 years; alternatively, 4 years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in functional management, project management, or similar technical leadership roles.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and Control Account Management (CAM) techniques.
• Experience designing ruggedized electronic hardware, especially antennas, microelectronic packages, and circuit card assemblies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, MPLM, Siemens Teamcenter, NX, and related tools.

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
• Additional benefits including performance bonuses, long‑term incentive plans for higher levels

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,800 – $209,800 (base salary). Employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and, for higher positions, long‑term incentives.

EEO Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance or restricted positions. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.