Manager Engineering 2 - Guidance, Navigation, & Control

About the Role

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager Engineering 2 - Guidance, Navigation, & Control. This position is for a Functional Homeroom manager for a Navigation Section at the Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, CA site.

The selected candidate will provide both functional homeroom management and technical contributions as part of a team of Navigation engineers on the RQ-4 family of programs within the Autonomous Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting business area. The functional homeroom manager duties typically account for 20% of the workload with the remaining 80% as a technical contributor.

This position reports directly to the Vehicle Controls and Flight Sciences Department Manager in the Vehicle Engineering Functional Homeroom. The Assignment Manager is the RQ-4 Air Vehicle IPT. Hybrid work is available for this position.

Essential Functions

• Navigation Section Manager (20%)

• Lead team of 10-12 Navigation engineers, including college and high school interns, assigned across multiple programs

• Provide personnel with career development, employee engagement, mentoring, and coaching

• Coordinate with programs for staffing, recruiting, training, preparing and delivering performance evaluations to employees, evaluating/recommending employees for promotions, evaluating salaries and coordinating with Human Resources on potential adjustments, assisting employees in preparing performance goals, providing career guidance to employees, and counseling employees on their performance as necessary

• Develop and improve personnel and organizational technical skills

• Work with Human Resources to mediate and resolve personnel issues

• Ensure process alignment through the work of direct reports, support program milestone reviews and deep dives, and assist in development and implementation of division objectives

• Work closely with managers of other engineering disciplines, program managers, and IPT leads

• Champion change within the organization, to achieve competitive advantage for the division and sector

• Demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business

• Demonstrate abilities to build diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including mentoring and coaching

• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills are required

Essential Functions

• RQ-4 Navigation Technical Lead (80%)

Task Management: Oversee daily operations of the navigation team, ensuring that tasks are prioritized with the AV IPT, delegated, and completed efficiently. Monitor progress to completion of projects and provide support where needed.

Performance Tracking: Monitor team performance metrics and provide regular reports to management. Use data-driven insights to make informed recommendations for operational enhancements.

Proposal Estimation: Work with the team to develop responses to RFIs and RFPs.

Training and Development: Design and implement training programs to enhance team members' skills in navigation technologies and systems. Conduct regular training sessions and workshops to keep the team updated on new tools and techniques.

Quality Assurance: Establish and enforce quality standards for navigation systems and processes. Review team outputs for accuracy and adherence to specifications, provide constructive feedback.

Process Improvement: Identify areas for improvement in navigation workflows and systems. Develop and document standard operating procedures to optimize efficiency and consistency.

Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment by coordinating with other departments such as product development and customer support to align navigation efforts with overall company goals.

Technical Guidance: Provide direct technical support and expertise to the navigation team, helping troubleshoot complex issues and implementing solutions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 9 years of related experience OR a Master's Degree with 7 years of related experience
• Active Do

D Secret Clearance:

• Previous Leadership Experience
• Experience with Matlab and/or Simulink
• Understanding of the GPS system and Inertial Navigation System (INS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AGILE/JIRA/Confluence
• Knowledge of CAM/Earned Value
• Supplier management: Some experience
• Requirements development: Some experience
• Requirements verification testing: Some experience
• Ability to present complex technical concepts to Chief Engineers, Program Managers, Sector Directors, and VPs

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $161,100.00 - $241,700.00

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.

Additional Information

• Clearance Type: Secret
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Application Timeline: 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.

Company Culture and Values

Our leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.