LO Section Manager

Requisition ID: R10166215

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Redondo Beach, California, United States of America | 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, 25% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• 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. 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.

Now, imagine sitting in a stadium, or outside at a parade, and the next generation of Stealth Technology flies overhead, drawing a roar of admiration from the crowd. Imagine being able to turn to the person next to you and saying “I had a hand in that.” At Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems and in Low Observables Engineering, that could be Your Possible. We are tasked with developing, testing, and implementing new materials, technologies, and concepts, that enable the most lethal, intelligent, and collaborative systems to penetrate and operate in enemy airspace with impunity.

At this time, we are looking for experienced Low Observable (LO) / Advanced Material & Process engineers with leadership skills and vision to help chart our path into the future for LO Materials Engineering. We currently have an opening for a LO Section Manager . This position will be located on site in the South Bay, CA (Redondo Beach / El Segundo) .

Essential Duties for LO Section Manager:

• Operate effectively in a dual-hat position fulfilling the responsibilities of section management (up to 20% of time) and existing program/projects or other responsibilities (80% or more of time).

• Deploy your team to meet program and sector goals, measure your team’s success, provide guidance and appropriate course corrections, improve applicable engineering processes.

• Encourage skill development and mentor your team of survivability engineers (10-15 personnel).

• Strengthen your team through hiring, development, training and retention of skills and talent.

• Encourage inter-team collaboration and support.

• Maximize your team’s legacy and diversity of skills and experience through hiring both external experienced and university hires.

• Provide leadership and direction to team members, facilitate day-to-day operation of the organization including resolving critical/urgent program/technical issues.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 9+ years of related professional/military experience in Engineering, OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline AND 7+ years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.

• Must have Survivability experience with a focus in advanced materials.

• Must have prior management/leadership experience that includes providing oversight of day-to-day systems engineering/survivability processes.

• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance that is in-scope (granted/renewed in the last 5 years or under continuous evaluation).

• Must be able to attain and maintain Special Access Programs (SAP) prior to the commencement of employment.

Preferred Candidate Will Possess the Following:

• Active DoD TOP SECRET clearance, within 5 years of last investigation.

• Advanced Technical Knowledge, Skills and Experience within the specific Survivability Discipline; for this role, depth of knowledge of Survivability Materials is preferred.

• Experience leading a team of diverse individuals toward a common objective.

• Previous experience leading projects in the SAP/SAR environment; strong project management and team development skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, mentoring, and interpersonal skills.

• 5+ years of direct experience leading teams and managing projects.

• Master’s Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science or Chemical Engineering; Physics; Chemistry; Computer Science; Applied Mathematics.

Salary Range: $151,900 - $227,900

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.