Senior Facilities Engineering Manager - Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA seeks a Manager Facilities Engineering 3 to lead a high-visibility facilities organization onsite. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and continuous improvement across large-scale plant operations, with opportunities to shape infrastructure and workforce development.

The position requires a Secret clearance, supports a 97% occupancy footprint at Plant 42, and involves overseeing cross-functional teams across trades, vendors, and

Qualifications

• Requires a degree with extensive experience in facility operations or related fields.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, vacuum systems, compressors, and high voltage systems.
• Willingness to work various shifts including some weekends.
• Ability to ensure safety, quality and efficiency in the department.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and MS Office.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise facilities managers, trades, vendors and contractors for maintenance and repair.
• Set priorities, forecast, and allocate resources to minimize equipment downtime.
• Lead maintenance planners to ensure work is planned and prioritized.
• Support building infrastructure maintenance (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, controls) and remote monitoring systems.
• Ensure code compliance for operations equipment and buildings.
• Utilize Maximo to schedule, track and report maintenance and service requests.
• Establish preventative maintenance scopes and review plans for accuracy.
• Coordinate training and development for facilities personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety awareness

Training coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in facilities operations

Master's degree in facilities operations

PhD in related field

4+ years of related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Maximo CMMS

MS Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA seeks a Manager Facilities Engineering 3 to lead a high-visibility facilities organization onsite. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and continuous improvement across large-scale plant operations, with opportunities to shape infrastructure and workforce development.

The position requires a Secret clearance, supports a 97% occupancy footprint at Plant 42, and involves overseeing cross-functional teams across trades, vendors, and