Project Engineering Manager 2

0903 SP - Propulsion Systems; United States; On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman invites you to join a Space Sector Project Engineering team in Promontory, UT. You will serve as a Manager Level 2, blending technical engineering work (~80%) with people leadership (~20%), guiding a cross‑functional group through development, production, and sustainment phases.

The role emphasizes building strong relationships with program and functional leaders, shaping execution plans, and driving standards across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 8+ years of experience or advanced degrees with fewer years.
• Ability to obtain/maintain US government Secret clearance.
• Experience leading project engineering teams across multiple programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team to deliver project engineering work.
• Partner with program chief engineers to forecast demand and staff.
• Develop talent, drive high performance, and mentor engineers.
• Define workflows, implement functional standards, and measure progress.
• Govern digital tools and support proposals, investigations, and problem solving.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional

Mentoring

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

PLM

ERP

Costpoint/SAP

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. Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Project Engineering – Manager Level 2 located in Promontory, UT, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. The Project Engineering Functional Manager is expected to make daily contributions as both a project engineering technical contributor (~80% of time) and people leader (~20% of time). Project engineers typically lead a cross‑functional team, with technical responsibility for a solid rocket motor subsystem, throughout each phase of the lifecycle (including development, production, and sustainment). Project engineers refine work scope, define a detailed execution plan, coordinate necessary resources, and manage execution to ensure the product delivered meets customer requirements and business objectives. Project engineering blends technical product knowledge (design, analysis, materials, manufacturing, inspection, test, etc) with aspects of systems engineering and program management. As a functional people manager for teams of project engineers assigned to support multiple programs, the manager will work closely with program chief engineers to forecast work demand, staff project engineering team assignments, and ensure a high level of performance. As part of a functional leadership team, the manager will help sustain a talent development pipeline to develop technical leaders ready to meet emergent needs and support individuals through career development. The manager will also be responsible for implementing effective standards, This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Job responsibilities

• Execute individual project engineering role in a program assignment
• Functional people manager for mid‑to senior‑level (T03+) project engineers
• Partner with program chief engineers to identify work demand, implement staffing, facilitate detailed task planning, manage execution to ensure work is consistent with functional standards and meets program needs
• Develop people – sustain talent pipeline, drive high‑performance expectations, provide training, facilitate mentoring, coordinate development plans, maintain critical skills
• Implement effective processes – own functional standards, define team workflows, utilize metrics to drive continuous improvement
• Governance of digital tools – identify use cases, define roadmaps that support digital transformation and integration across the business, manage change
• Support proposals, investigations and problem‑solving teams as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Knowledge of solid rocket motor design, development, qualification, production and sustainment desired, or similar aerospace products.
• Experience using project management tools and methods.
• Prior managerial experience or lead role managing projects/programs, resources, developing others, and building high‑performing teams.
• Strong organizational skills necessary to independently manage individual work while also managing work of project engineering teams spanning multiple programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with program and functional leaders, lead large‑scale organizational change primarily through influence.
• Takes ownership to proactively identify opportunities for improvement through direct technical work, then drives for results to implement across function with limited resources.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active, current Secret security clearance.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes and model‑based tools.
• Experience with Engineering Enterprise tools (PLM, ERP, Costpoint/SAP, etc.).
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Certification/degree or equivalent experience in Agile Engineering Project Program Management (experience with Agile methods a bonus preferred).
• Certification or equivalent experience in Systems Engineering preferred.

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.

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: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00 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.

• 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.