Product Design Engineering Manager 1

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 133,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligibility

Shift differential

Discretionary bonus

Annual bonuses

Long Term Incentives

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a product design engineering manager to lead a team of 5–10 engineers within Advanced Propulsion & Systems. You will ensure designs meet program requirements, guide technical planning, and manage resources to align with goals.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration while maintaining compliance with NGDS processes. Travel 10–25% and eligibility for Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in STEM field; mechanical or aerospace preferred.
• Experience in propulsion systems design, risk assessment, planning, and program execution.
• Strong communication skills across levels; ability to present to executives.

Responsibilities

• Manage a group of ~5–10 project and design engineers across multiple programs.
• Ensure technical approaches meet requirements, objectives, and cost/schedule constraints.
• Mentor staff, provide training opportunities, and drive performance feedback.

Skills

Propulsion knowledge

GD&T

Leadership

Communication

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Job Summary

The product design engineering manager will be responsible for managing a staff of approximately 5-10 engineers supporting development programs within the Advanced Propulsion & Systems (AP&S) market area. This market area is primarily focused on high-speed airbreathing propulsion systems for ramjet and scramjet applications along with testing and technology activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage a group of approximately 5-10 project and design engineers supporting multiple development programs.
• Ensure that the technical approaches, designs, and technical plans meet the program or proposal requirements, objectives, and cost/schedule constraints.
• Actively manage direct reports in areas such as safety, job expectations, career goals, mentoring/coaching, and strategy deployment.
• Ensure staff receive the appropriate training and skill development opportunities to be successful in their roles.
• Provide continual feedback with respect to individual performance.
• Additional specific expectations include:
  • Plan, prioritize, allocate and manage resources to meet program staffing and department needs.
  • Utilize development plans, stretch assignments, 1:1 feedback, coaching/mentoring, training, recognition, promotion/equity, and other tools to develop and reward our engineering talent.
  • Ensure that engineering, program management, and other functional departments are aligned with program/proposal goals and technical and programmatic approaches.
  • Apply sound engineering principles and ensure compliance with NGDS processes and standards.
  • Take a leadership role in solving significant engineering issues. Work with lead/chief engineers, develop plans to resolve issues, communicate plans, ensure appropriate technical resources are applied, and advise senior management on progress.
  • Use appropriate metrics to monitor engineering performance and drive data-based decision making.
  • Pursue improvement initiatives related to engineering processes and procedures, including audits and training.

Success in this role will reflect extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in STEM, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in successful proposal, design, and development of jet engine or high-speed propulsion systems.
• Strong technical background in propulsion systems, technical risk assessment, technical planning, and program execution is required.
• Strong experience in drawing and model review, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Must be a self-starter and possess the skills necessary to lead and motivate others, achieving results in a timely manner.
• Excellent oral, presentation and written communication to all levels of an organization.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to make presentations for executive leadership and demonstrate fact-based decision-making skills.
• Must be able to obtain Secret Clearance, US citizenship is a pre-requisite.
• Ability and willingness to travel 10-25%.

Preferred Qualifications

• History of team leadership or resource management.
• Masters of Science or higher degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related science field.
• History with high-speed or hypersonic systems and related test events and activities.
• Familiarity with engineering quality, and manufacturing processes/procedures including design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA).
• Demonstrated process improvement experience and knowledge.
• Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise-wide systems.
• Active Secret or higher clearance.

Primary Level Salary Range

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.

Benefits

• Eligible for overtime
• Shift differential
• Discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in country results
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives
• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• 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.

Equal Opportunity 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.

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