Engineering Director 1

Northrop Grumman

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Navigation, Intelligence and Connectivity Division, Engineering and Sciences is seeking an Engineering Director. This position will be onsite in Woodland Hills, CA and will lead the Business Execution Engineering organization, for the Navigation and Cockpit Systems Business Unit, reporting to the Senior Director of the Engineering organization. As the Engineering Director, you will be responsible for leading a highly dynamic, growing multi-discipline engineering team of approximately 60 senior technical leaders and be the primary E&S POC for the respective Business Unit leadership team. What You'll get to Do: Primary E&S POC for Business Unit leadership Lead the team with primary accountability for executing engineering scope of work within allocated cost and schedule. Ensure consistent rigor in planning, earned value reporting, metrics generation, and issue resolution as related to engineering execution. Collaborate with program office and engineering functional organization on resourcing programs and meeting competing demands of a diverse business base. Collaborate closely with business development, PMO, and functional engineering on architecting new systems and proposal planning to grow our business base. Drive technical issues on BU programs, captures, IR&D, etc. to closure by providing coaching, mentoring and leadership to broader technical team Lead strategic actions to improve the business of engineering Collaborate with discipline engineering team members across the Sector to share best practices and accelerate implementation of Sector standards Develop technical leaders (e.g. CE, SEIT Lead, IPT leads, etc.) to ensure business success Support development of technical discriminators for priority BU captures and pursuits Hold technical leaders accountable to execute per defined engineering processes and best practices Collaborate with other functional partners to resolve complex issues in a timely manner to help meet program commitments Travel up to 25% of the time This position is contingent upon Clearance. This position will be onsite in Woodland Hills, CA. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields with 12 years of experience; Master's degree with 10 years of experience; PhD with 8 years of experience • 8 years of professional experience in the defense or aerospace industries • 5 years demonstrated success managing multiple technical teams across multiple geographic sites • 5 years previous experience working in a technical role with experience across multiple program phases • Prior profit and loss leadership experience (e.g. PM, OUD, IPT with >$50M workscope, etc.) • Demonstrated experience executing the capture phase of the program lifecycle • Demonstrated experience effectively leading diverse technical teams across multiple locations • Demonstrated knowledge of engineering process and tailoring • Clearance: Candidate must currently have and be able to maintain an Active Secret clearance • Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance Preferred Qualifications: • Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields • Active DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance or higher. • Success as a leader of an organization >~300 employees • Experience with product line management • Experience executing the capture phase of the program lifecycle • Proven success in creating and executing affordability initiatives • Independent Review Team leadership with cross discipline stakeholders Experience leading execution of development programs Knowledge of navigation systems engineering What We Can Offer You: If you think you are the right match for the following opportunity, apply after reading the complete description. Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including: Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more! Primary Level Salary Range: $203,900.00 - $305,900.00The 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.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 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. xevrcyc For our complete EEO 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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