Manager Mission Architect Engineering 2

Northrop Grumman Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for space vehicle architecture definition of national security, military, civil and commercial customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable, and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

The Space Vehicle Architecture Section Manager is a dual-hat Engineering Manager responsible for both section management (up to 20% of time) and existing program responsibilities (80% or more of time). Along with reporting into a program, the Section Manager is also a member of the Space Systems Engineering functional management organization. The Section Manager shall be the functional management point of contact at the work site for the Space Systems Definition Department and will support and implement activities supporting Space Systems initiatives, reporting directly to the SSD Department Manager.

Role and Responsibilities

• Ensuring members have sufficient statement of work, balancing resources among programs, and verifying proper charging practices are followed, including time-card approval
• Managing member performance, creating and delivering performance evaluations, overseeing the salary review process, and supervising employee development and mentoring efforts (including engagement strategies for higher performers and corrective actions for lower performers)
• Coordinating with programs to ensure appropriate staffing/destaffing actions are developed and executed relative to their section, and managing employee movement between programs
• Candidate to perform these duties while also performing on program SOW (80%)
• Meeting indirect budget targets and interpreting higher level guidance for implementation within the organization for process implementation and improvement.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 7 years of engineering experience OR
• Master's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline with 5 years of engineering experience
• Current full time program assignment at the Redondo Beach, California location.
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering and/or requirements & verification
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in Systems Engineering, Technical Management, or related fields
• Previous leadership experience.
• Demonstrated engineering experience in Space Vehicle Architectures
• Proactive leadership skills, demonstrated communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to effectively interface with other Engineering and Production disciplines across the Sector, as well as Programs, Business Development, HR, Mission Assurance, etc.
• Active SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years OR an active clearance with Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Schedules: For example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.

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