Job Description

Requisition ID: R10164494

• Category: Engineering
• Location: El Segundo, California, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Positions Available: 1

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.

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 (NGAS ) has an opening for a Section Manager - Material and Process (M&P) to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. The selected candidate will be supporting the functional homeroom in execution to their respective statement of work in the Vehicle Structures Design and Materials and Processes Department (VSDMP) as part of the South Bay Vehicle Engineering Directorate .

The selected candidate will manage a Materials and Processes (M&P) laboratory . The position will be located onsite in El Segundo, CA . The selected candidate will spend 80% of their time balancing technical tasks and laboratory operations and the remaining 20% of their time supporting functional homeroom tasks.

Functional Homeroom

Section manager duties include attending functional staff meetings, management of personnel (performance review, direction & coaching), and coordination of job assignments, staffing, recruiting and developing CRAD/IRAD projects and process improvement. The selected candidate will:

• Provide leadership and direction to section members including day-to-day support for the operation of the functional organization

• Actively commit to employee development and engagement

• Develop and maintain strong team

• Maintain adequate staffing to support variable work statement for current and future

• Manage employee performance (including engagement strategies for higher performers and corrective actions for lower performers)

• Coordinate with programs to ensure appropriate staffing actions are developed and executed relative to their section

• Ensuring their employees are familiar with and use required engineering processes and tools

• Resolving critical/urgent program/technical issues

Technical and Lab Operations

The selected candidate should understand materials, chemistry and mechanical engineering and includes knowledge of mechanical testing, electromagnetic testing, thermal analysis, material qualification, physical testing, environmental exposures, metallography, and failure analysis. Experience in these areas is preferred, but not required. Technical and lab operations tasks include:

• Support of program-direct tasks based on the candidates laboratory background

• Perform scheduling, prioritizing of workload, technician and engineer tasking and technical oversight of the work product

• Ensuring laboratory operations are performed safely and in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations and Northrop Grumman ethics and policies

• Perform budgeting, cost estimations and capital asset planning

• Provide technical oversight for the section and directorate as required

• Promote knowledge management and documentation including process development and desktop work instructions

• Communicate clearly and frequently with team members, customers, and applicable stakeholders to meet customer requirements and expectations

• Support Parts, Materials, and Processes Technical Discipline initiatives

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited institution and 9 years of relevant professional/military experience; OR Master of Science degree from an accredited institution in a relevant STEM discipline and 7 years of relevant professional/military experience

• Laboratory experience

• Proven leadership experience on a project and/or team

• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to obtain and maintain an active in-scope DoD Secret (or higher) security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance with current or previous access to Special Programs.

• Strong leadership qualities, strong verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to manage and leverage various communication styles.

• A current active U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance

• Experience in laboratory environment and/or laboratory management

Salary Range: $138,100 - $207,100
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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.
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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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