RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: A US Government security clearance per customer's requirements.

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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 seeking an Engineering Execution Director 1 to lead a team within the Engineering & Sciences (E&S) organization that supports the Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC). This Director role is in the NGMC Engineering organization leading all engineering scope that supports the Advanced Programs (AP) Business Unit. This position is located in Maryland with employees primarily located at Maryland and California sites.

In this role, the Engineering Director will be responsible for the following:

Business facing lead for all functions required to execute the day-to-day activities for every OU, program and/or product line owned by AP BUAccountable for Engineering cost, schedule, and technical performanceFunctional director for engineers of all disciplines that primarily support programs or product lines within AP BUEnsure the business is appropriately staffed and organized – will require significant headcount growth with continued, strong focus on retention efforts, engagement initiatives, and program executionSupport tactical critical staffing activities that cross BUs, divisions, & sectorsWork collaboratively with peers to enable resource sharing across BUs, divisions, & sectorsIdentify and implement strategies to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the business of Engineering in collaboration with peersDrive engineering strategy and practices pertinent to all of the E&S NGMC portfolio, including but not limited to investments and talent strategyDrive key talent development and workforce planning effortsElevate engineering rigor in key areas and overall process complianceDevelop and maintain critical skills plans and actions to support existing programs and AOP pursuitsCollaborate with peers across NGMC, Divisions and Sector(s) to eliminate roadblocks and advance initiatives

Key attributes of the Engineering Execution Director

Proven experience as a team player and collaboratorPrevious experience in People and Technical Leadership rolesVery strong engineering background in multiple program phasesSolid understanding of engineering process with execution experience across the program lifecycleProven experience in holding teams accountableServe as the day-to-day E&S focal point for the respective Business Unit Director

Candidates must have exceptional leadership and teambuilding skills, strategic thinking, strong technical acumen, and the ability to lead multiple engineering disciplines across programs. The candidate will work with cross-discipline team members and therefore must have excellent communication skills, presentation experience and the ability to work seamlessly with a diverse community of engineers and managers to achieve the goals of the organization. The candidate must have the ability to build consensus and resolve conflict. The candidate must collaborate with business area leadership, and other functional partners to resolve complex issues in a timely manner to help meet program commitments. The candidate should always act with integrity, and with the highest ethical standards and treat people with respect. The candidate should develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. The candidate should be able to travel 25% of the time to collaborate with our teams outside of their site.

This position requires full-time work onsite at our Linthicum, MD or Annapolis Junction, MD location.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or related technical fields with 10+ years of experience; a Master’s degree in related technical fields with 8+ years of experience; a PhD in related technical fields with 6+ years of experience8 years of professional experience in the defense or aerospace industries5 years previous experience in People and Technical Leadership roles​5 years previous experience working in a technical roleExperience driving engineering processes for program performance and continuous improvement across the entire program lifecycleThis position requires the applicant to be a U.S. CitizenActive TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields.Previous experience leading and managing within a matrixed organization, demonstrating the ability to effectively collaborate across multiple stakeholders and diverse sets of teams.EMD program phase experienceProgram management experienceSuccess as leader of large, multi-discipline, geographically dispersed organizationExperience managing large control accounts with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and technical performanceExperience with product line management and product line engineeringProven success in creating and executing affordability initiativesSuperconducting or microelectronics domain knowledgeActive TS/SCI with polygraph

Primary Level Salary Range: $207,400.00 - $311,000.00

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.

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.