Mgr Electronics Engineering 1 - Ground Systems Intern Development Manager

Northrop Grumman

United States

On-site

USD 133,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Manhattan Beach, CA seeks an Intern Development Section Manager to lead a team of 8–12 engineering interns working on ground-based electronics for space programs. The role is 100% onsite, with responsibilities spanning recruiting, onboarding, and mentoring, plus interaction with project managers and other departments.

Ideal candidates hold a STEM degree with relevant experience, and demonstrate collaborative leadership, staffing, and performance management

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math with 5 years of engineering experience or a Master's degree with 3 years.
  • Ground Systems Engineering experience.
  • Familiarity with Ground Systems products.
  • Experience collaborating across Engineering, Production, Talent Acquisition, HR, or Project/Program Management.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Active Top Secret clearance/SCI access is preferred for working with restricted areas.

Responsibilities

  • Recruiting, on-boarding, mentoring, and performance management for 8–12 department interns.
  • Attend recruiting events and represent the department at staffing meetings; input to internal tools like WorkForce1 and WorkDay.
  • Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, HR, Recruiters, Project Managers, and interns.

Skills

Ground Systems Engineering
Team Leadership
Cross-functional Collaboration
Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in a STEM field
Master of Science in a STEM field

Tools

WorkForce1
WorkDay

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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, Space Systems, Ground Systems Development & Products Department in Manhattan Beach, CA is seeking an intern section manager responsible for the Intern Development Section. The Section Manager will be responsible for managing a team of approximately 8-12 engineering interns who work on a variety of ground-based electronics technologies in support of a variety of space programs. This position will be in Manhattan Beach, CA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities also include college recruiting, hiring decisions, employment offer coordination, onboarding, day-to-day operation of the functional organization including decisions regarding awards, performance evaluations, salary review process, employee development and mentoring, ensuring proper charging practices are followed, staffing inputs to the Department Manager, and interpreting higher level guidance for implementation within the organization. In addition to the people management responsibilities described above, which are expected to account for an average of 5-10% of the candidate's time as described below, the selected candidate will still perform most of his/her currently assigned project responsibilities. Tasking to be reassigned, if any, must be coordinated with candidate's current project lead. Section personnel are in Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach, California.

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Recruiting, on-boarding, mentoring, and performance management for 8-12 department interns
  • Attend recruiting events, represent the department at intern staffing meetings and provide inputs to internal staffing tools including WorkForce1 and WorkDay.
  • Collaborate with the existing department functional management team as well as Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Recruiters, Project Managers and of course the interns themselves.
Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math discipline plus 5 years of engineering experience OR Masters of Science Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math discipline plus 3 years of engineering experience
  • Ground Systems Engineering Experience
  • Familiarity with Ground Systems Products Experience
  • Experience collaborating with other Engineering and Production disciplines across the Sector, as well as Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, or Project/Program Management
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Preferred Qualifications

Active Top Secret clearance/ SCI access level to meet with project managers in restricted areas

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

Northrop Grumman Total Rewards Primary Level Salary Range: $133,000.00 - $199,600.00 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.

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We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space - our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

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