Research Scientist Manager 2

Northrop Grumman; Corinne (UT); On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman invites a Research Scientist Manager – Level 2 to Promontory, UT, leading a group of 8–12 specialists in adhesives, coatings and TPS. You will drive technical leadership and coordinate with program managers to meet near-term production needs and long-term growth.

The role requires strong polymer chemistry knowledge, excellent communication, and proven mentoring abilities. A dynamic leader will foster collaboration and execute performance reviews in a fast-paced aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science with 8+ years of experience, or Master's with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Proven team leadership skills and cross-functional coordination across programs.
• Understanding of adhesives, coatings and TPS handling and application.
• Experience in conducting technical reviews and problem solving.
• Strong communication and mentoring of lower-level engineers.
• Experience using Smartsolve and EPLM is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own material responsibilities for adhesives, primers, coatings, and external TPS.
• Maintain material specifications and coordinate development through lab testing.
• Provide production support for material issues, including investigations.
• Coordinate staffing, budgets, and schedules with program managers and engineers.
• Mentor team members and conduct performance reviews and promotions.
• Update standard work and guide staffing needs.
• Support engineering leadership initiatives and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Adhesives knowledge

Coatings knowledge

Problem solving

Communication skills

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional coordination

Security clearance ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Master's degree in engineering or science

PhD in engineering or science

Tools

Smartsolve

EPLM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

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 Research Scientist 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 Manager 2 Research Scientist serves as both an individual contributor and manager of a group of 8–12 material specialists and subject matter experts in adhesives, coatings, and thermal protective systems (TPS). Provides technical leadership for the Adhesive and Coatings team, ensuring the team supports near‑term production needs as well as long‑term growth initiatives. Oversees proper support for a variety of internal and external customers, and is responsible for growing and developing technical knowledge and depth within the group.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Material ownership for adhesives, adhesive ingredients, primers, coatings, and external TPS
• Material specification ownership and maintenance
• Material development through directing lab testing and analyzing results
• Production support for material related issues, including nonconformances and failure investigations
• Requirements Verification and Compliance
• Coordinate team tasks, budgets, and schedules with program managers, IR&D leadership, project engineers, and others in Propulsion Systems
• Oversee team member workloads and task progression and completion
• Mentor team members in personal growth and career development
• Lead and document periodic formal and informal performance reviews and determine merits and promotions
• Review and update standard work requirements and guidelines
• Determine staffing requirements
• Support initiatives of engineering leadership
• Other duties as assigned

Why you? You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you is ready to achieve the impossible alongside like‑minded innovators.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science discipline 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
• Proven team leadership skills
• An understanding of adhesives, coatings and/or TPS, and their handling and application
• Experience in conducting/supporting technical reviews
• Strong knowledge of and ability to facilitate and coordinate work across multiple programs
• Strong problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees, management, and customers
• Prior experience guiding and mentoring lower‑level engineers and scientists

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. degree in an engineering or science discipline with minimum 6 years experience, or a PhD with minimum 4 years experience
• Prior experience managing direct reports
• Proven capability with Smartsolve (nonconformance system) and EPLM (document control)
• Experience with Polymer Chemistry, Polymerization reactions and Kinetics
• Experience with the different families of adhesives and their specific applications in aerospace
• Technical knowledge of adhesion science, including surface prep techniques, failure mode principles, and fracture toughness
• An understanding of lab techniques for characterizing adhesives, adhesive ingredients, and bondline

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.

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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. 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.