Product Design Engineering Manager 1

Description

Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Product Design Engineering Manager 1 to join our product design engineering group at our Ronkonkoma, New York location to support the Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) business unit. This position will report to another manager within the product design organization. 

The Northrop Grumman PS&C business unit is based in Elkton, Maryland and began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The PS&C business unit has supporting locations in Ronkonkoma, New York and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Job Summary

The product design engineering manager will be responsible for managing a staff of approximately 5-10 engineers supporting development programs within the Advanced Propulsion & Systems (AP&S) market area. This market area is primarily focused on high-speed airbreathing propulsion systems for ramjet and scramjet applications along with testing and technology activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage a group of approximately 5-10 project and design engineers supporting multiple development programs. 
• Ensure that the technical approaches, designs, and technical plans meet the program or proposal requirements, objectives, and cost/schedule constraints. 
• Actively manage direct reports in areas such as safety, job expectations, career goals, mentoring/coaching, and strategy deployment.
• Ensure staff receive the appropriate training and skill development opportunities to be successful in their roles.
• Provide continual feedback with respect to individual performance. 
• Additional specific expectations include:
  • Plan, prioritize, allocate and manage resources to meet program staffing and department needs.
  • Utilize development plans, stretch assignments, 1:1 feedback, coaching/mentoring, training, recognition, promotion/equity, and other tools to develop and reward our engineering talent.
  • Ensure that engineering, program management, and other functional departments are aligned with program/proposal goals and technical and programmatic approaches.
  • Apply sound engineering principles and ensure compliance with NGDS processes and standards.
  • Take a leadership role in solving significant engineering issues. Work with lead/chief engineers, develop plans to resolve issues, communicate plans, ensure appropriate technical resources are applied, and advise senior management on progress.
  • Use appropriate metrics to monitor engineering performance and drive data-based decision making.
  • Pursue improvement initiatives related to engineering processes and procedures, including audits and training.

Success in this role will reflect extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Basic Qualifications

·       Bachelors of Science in STEM, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering preferred.

·       Minimum of 5 years of experience in successful proposal, design, and development of jet engine or high-speed propulsion systems.

·       Strong technical background in propulsion systems, technical risk assessment, technical planning, and program execution is required.

·       Strong experience in drawing and model review, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). 

·       Must be a self-starter and possess the skills necessary to lead and motivate others, achieving results in a timely manner.

·       Excellent oral, presentation and written communication to all levels of an organization.

·       Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 

·       Ability to make presentations for executive leadership and demonstrate fact-based decision-making skills.

·       Must be able to obtain Secret Clearance, US citizenship is a pre-requisite.

·       Ability and willingness to travel 10-25%.

Preferred Qualifications

• History of team leadership or resource management.
• Masters of Science or higher degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related science field.
• History with high-speed or hypersonic systems and related test events and activities.
• Familiarity with engineering quality, and manufacturing processes/procedures including design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA).
• Demonstrated process improvement experience and knowledge.
• Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise-wide systems.
• Active Secret or higher clearance.