Structural Engineering Manager 1

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
• CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Structural Engineering Manager 1 based out of Linthicum, MD.

What You’ll Get to Do

This position is for a Functional Manager of Structural Analysts, supporting the Mission Systems Sector, in the Mechanical Analysis Section of the Mechanical Technology and Design Services department (at Baltimore, MD, located near BWI). The manager will be responsible for both functional management and technical supervision of a Structural Analysis team of about 5 to 8 Structural Analysts. The manager also ensures that the people, processes, and tools are in place to maintain program cost and schedule performance, while meeting program customer structural design requirements.

This is a dual role manager position, involving technical responsibilities as well. These include oversight of the structural analysis activities for electronics and antenna structures, in varying environments, including airborne, space, maritime and land based. Technical areas of proficiency include leading a structural analysis team (“stress lead”), knowledge of load paths, and structural analysis (static, fatigue, vibration). The manager will also be responsible for attending internal technical reviews and customer reviews, analysis/test report approval, and structural trade studies.

The manager is also responsible for staffing plans, staff performance evaluation, goal planning, process improvement, roadmap development, and hiring to manage analysis demand and skill attrition. The manager will be able to lead through positive changes, as a champion for improvement and innovation.

Employee engagement and development will be maintained through a combination of training, employee career coaching, mentoring, identification of stretch assignments, and engagement action planning. The manager will be able to meet performance goals with consideration for work/life balance of the staff.

• The candidate should have strong communications skills, and an ability to build and maintain relationships with direct staff, customers, and cross organization partners.
• This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain an active U.S Government Secret Clearance or the successful transfer of an active US. Government Secret prior to start.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience, master’s degree with 3 years of experience, Ph.D. with 1 year of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret Clearance prior to starting.
• A current/active clearance is not required to be considered for the position, but a final clearance is required to start
• 2+ years of experience leading small teams in a technical, program, project, or functional/people management capacity
• 5+ years of experience performing classical and finite element analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• A current/active US Government Secret clearance
• Demonstrated success leading high performing teams (technical, Integrated Product Team Lead, Agile, or functional management)
• Expertise with SimCenter 3D (NX.CAE), ANSYS, or Patran/NASTRAN,
• Expertise with Siemens NX
• Expertise with classical structural analysis methods
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives, or introduction of new tools projects
• Strong leadership qualities, including excellent verbal and written communication, cross organization collaboration, team engagement, and organizational skills

Pay and benefits

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

$127,000.00 - $190,600.00

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.

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.