Senior Mechanical Design Engineering Manager - DoD Programs

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 152,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k

Education assistance

Life Insurance

Employee assistance

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Employee discounts

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineering Department Manager 3 in Roy, UT to provide oversight of multiple programs, including Sentinel GBSD and ICBM Sustainment, and to lead technical and administrative functions for the design division.

The role requires active DoD Secret clearance with potential Top Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and a track record in aerospace/defense with CAM/EVMS experience. Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in STEM with 8 years experience; 6 years with MS.
• Active DoD Secret clearance with reinvestigation date within last 6 years.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain SAP.
• Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• At least 1 year of experience in aerospace or defense.
• 3 years of experience as CAM and/or EVMS.
• Excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and ability to collaborate with senior management, peers, and employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and assistance to multiple programs within the Division portfolio (Sentinel GBSD and ICBM Sustainment) to enable successful achievement of program goals.
• Provide enabling support for all business areas within the SDS portfolio, including the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production, and deployment of hardware and system modifications for ICBM, launch facilities, and associated infrastructure.
• Analyze current release process, gaps, and resolve issues to ensure throughput of PDP releases at design review milestones.
• Own and lead improvements across the design department for employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention of top talent.
• Mentor, develop, and train section managers and the overall employee base.
• Support proposal work, independent technical reviews, program stand‑up, audits, and special assignments as needed.
• Create and manage high‑performing teams while providing technical, administrative, and management expertise in day‑to‑day activities required to execute complex engineering programs.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Team collaboration

CAM/EVMS

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master’s degree

Tools

Jira

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineering Department Manager 3 in Roy, UT to provide oversight of multiple programs, including Sentinel GBSD and ICBM Sustainment, and to lead technical and administrative functions for the design division.

The role requires active DoD Secret clearance with potential Top Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and a track record in aerospace/defense with CAM/EVMS experience. Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities are essential.