Sentinel Mission Equipment Complex (MEC) – Zone Lead Manager 3 - 18963

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 166,700 - 250,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Mission Equipment Complex (MEC) Zone Lead Manager in Roy, UT to own end‑to‑end design, integration, and release across four product teams. You will manage CAM/EVM baselines, direct multi‑disciplinary teams, and drive MBSE and PDP releases for production readiness.

The role requires a STEM degree with significant experience or a master’s with relevant background, U.S. citizenship, and a Secret clearance. Relocation assistance may be available and travel is up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 8+ years of related experience; or Master’s degree with 6+ years of related experience.
• U.S. citizenship with active Secret clearance at time of application, ability to obtain Top‑Secret clearance.
• Experience in Aerospace or Defense; familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) and CAM.
• Excellent oral and written communication; ability to present to senior leadership and DoD customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, analysis, integration, and release of MEC zone subsystems across four product teams.
• Develop and maintain EVMS baseline for MEC scope; track cost, schedule, and performance.
• Direct cross-functional leads and foster collaboration across MEC IPT and other zones.
• Champion model‑based engineering (MBE) and PDP releases; ensure design reviews are closed and releases are production‑ready.
• Serve as primary technical liaison to DoD customers, prime contractors, and suppliers; prepare briefings and status reports.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM + 8 years experience

Master’s degree + 6 years experience

Tools

Cameo

MagicDraw

IBM Rational

SolidWorks

CATIA

NX

Mentor Graphics

ANYSYS/NASTRAN/ABAQUS

EVMS/CAM tooling

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start: Yes.

Clearance type: Secret.

Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time.

Job Overview

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Mission Equipment Complex (MEC) – Zone Lead Manager 3 located in Roy, UT. This position may offer a competitive relocation package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

The Mission Equipment Complex (MEC) IPT is seeking a senior leader to own the end-to-end design, integration, and release of the MEC zone, spanning four product teams: MEC Structures, Launch Support (LS) Power, LS Environmental Control System (ECS), and Delay/Denial. You will act as the Cost Account Manager (CAM) for this work scope, directing a multi-disciplinary team responsible for delivering fully integrated MEC hardware and interfaces that meet demanding operational, environmental, and survivability requirements.

What You’ll Get

• Strategic Impact – Shape the core Mission Equipment Complex that enables safe, reliable, and survivable ground operations for national‑defense missions.
• Leadership Visibility – Direct reporting to the MEC IPT Lead and regular interaction with senior executives and DoD customers.
• Professional Growth – Access to cutting‑edge tools, senior mentors, and opportunities to influence program‑wide engineering and integration strategy across multiple product teams.
• Competitive Compensation – Market‑aligned salary, comprehensive health & retirement benefits, and flexible work‑location options.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Ownership – Lead design, analysis, integration, and release of all MEC zone subsystems, including MEC Structures, LS Power, LS ECS, and Delay/Denial hardware. Ensure requirements flow‑down, interface control, and configuration management are rigorously applied across all four product teams.
• Cost & Schedule Management (CAM) – Develop and maintain the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) baseline for the MEC zone work scope; track cost, schedule, and performance; drive corrective actions to maintain cost and schedule objectives across the MEC product teams.
• Cross Functional Team Leadership – Direct functional leads for structural, mechanical, electrical, thermal, and systems engineering, as well as CAD/ECAD librarians. Foster collaboration across the MEC IPT and adjacent zones for seamless hand‑offs between design, integration, test, and operations.
• Model Based Engineering & Release Process – Champion model‑based engineering (MBE) practices; maintain an up‑to‑date digital representation of the MEC zone (including MEC structures, LS power/ECS, and Delay/Denial elements). Own the Product Development Process (PDP) release flow for MEC scope, close design‑review gaps, and certify releases for production and integration.
• Stakeholder & Partner Management – Serve as the primary technical liaison for MEC‑zone scope to DoD customers, prime subcontractors, and key suppliers. Prepare concise briefings and status reports for senior leadership, program reviews, and customer technical panels. Coordinate dependencies and interfaces across the four MEC product teams and with other zones.
• Talent Development & Culture – Mentor and develop engineers, team leads, and section managers across the MEC zone. Drive hiring, training, and retention of top talent; lead initiatives that improve employee engagement, inclusion, and continuous improvement within the MEC organization.
• Special Projects & Support – Provide MEC subject‑matter expertise for proposals, independent technical reviews, audits, and ad‑hoc assignments that support the broader ground‑systems and mission‑equipment portfolio.

Position Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of related experience or Master’s degree and 6 years of related experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope (<6 years), with an ability to obtain and maintain SAP Special Program Access (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs and ability to obtain and maintain a Top‑Secret clearance.
• Experience working in the Aerospace or Defense Sector.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) / Cost Account Management (CAM) – baseline development, variance analysis, and reporting.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have

• Minimum 3 years in a formal lead/management position overseeing multi‑disciplinary engineering teams. Experience leading multiple product teams or a complex subsystem “zone” is strongly desired.
• Direct experience with mission equipment complexes, launch support systems, facilities integration, or ground systems including structures, power, ECS, and/or protective systems (e.g., delay/denial, hardening, survivability).
• Work history collaborating with prime and secondary subcontractors on ground‑system, launch‑system, or weapon‑system projects, including joint technical reviews, interface negotiations, and integrated schedule management.
• In‑depth knowledge of applicable engineering codes and standards (e.g., MIL‑STDs, UFCs, NFPA, IBC, mechanical/electrical codes) and the ability to apply them to MEC structures, power distribution, ECS, and protective / delay‑denial designs.
• Experience with Model‑Based Systems Engineering tools (Cameo, MagicDraw, IBM Rational, etc.) and CAD/ECAD platforms (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, Mentor Graphics) for configuration‑controlled design releases.
• Experience with ANSYS, NASTRAN, ABAQUS, or comparable solvers for high‑fidelity structural, thermal, and fluid‑dynamics studies of MEC or ground‑system components, including environmental and survivability conditions.
• Prior participation in Government‑Owned‑Contractor‑Operated programs, with familiarity in government procurement processes and contract clauses.
• PMP, PMI‑ACP, or Earned Value Management Certification (EVMC) preferred.
• Proven ability to lead design engineering for complex, high‑consequence systems such as mission equipment, power distribution and controls, environmental control systems, and protective / delay‑denial hardware.
• Excellent oral and written communication; demonstrated capability to present technical status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership, customers, and partners.
• Strong track record of working with subcontractors, suppliers, and DoD customers to resolve technical and schedule challenges, particularly across multiple interfacing subsystems.
• Experience coaching engineers and managers, fostering an inclusive, high‑performance culture across multiple product teams.

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $166,700.00 – $250,100.00. 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.

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 https://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.