Senior Engineering Design Manager – Space Systems Leader

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in San Diego seeks a Sr. Engineering Design Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team focused on design, tooling, and configuration management for space and defense programs.

You will guide product definition, design verification, and documentation across programs, ensuring robust execution. The role emphasizes people leadership, operating with a strong safety culture, and driving improvements in performance, cost, and delivery while enabling growth and talent development.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering leadership in mechanical/structural domains.
• Experience with aerospace product definition, design and verification processes.
• Proficiency with CAD/PLM systems (Siemens NX, Teamcenter) and drawing generation with GD&T.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Experience with composite tooling and ground support equipment (GSE).

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary design engineering team (Mechanical Design, Tooling, CM).
• Provide technical oversight for flight hardware design and verification activities.
• Coordinate with analysis, manufacturing, quality and program management to manage scope, cost and schedule.
• Drive continuous improvement in design, tooling, and CM processes.
• Promote DFMA and knowledge sharing across disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

CAD/PLM

DFMA

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Northrop Grumman in San Diego seeks a Sr. Engineering Design Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team focused on design, tooling, and configuration management for space and defense programs.

You will guide product definition, design verification, and documentation across programs, ensuring robust execution. The role emphasizes people leadership, operating with a strong safety culture, and driving improvements in performance, cost, and delivery while enabling growth and talent development.