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Northrop Grumman Director 1 Engineering and Chief Engineer in Clearfield, Utah
Requisition ID: R10166915
Category: Engineering
Location: Clearfield, Utah, United States of America
Clearance Type: SAP
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: 2
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 Aeronautics Systems is looking for Director 1 and Chief Engineer to join our team (2 positions available). These leadership roles are based in Clearfield, Utah and will support a portfolio of programs within Aerospace Structures .
Aerospace Structures is a worldclass manufacturer of composite structures for commercial and military aircraft and launch vehicles. The selected candidates will have responsibility for managing the technical performance and providing technical oversight to a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Ensure the engineering team adheres to sound engineering processes across all disciplines
Manage, develop, and maintain engineering roadmaps for build to print capabilities, large-scale automation and provide technical oversight for R&D prototyping
Ensure staffing needs are met while providing development, hiring, and initiatives to retain effective engineering team
Design, development, lead preparation of and approve technical and cost inputs for all new proposals and ECPs to achieve program goals
Maintain cognizance and integration over technical activities operating units and ensure horizontal integration of the best engineering practices across the business unit
Support proposals and assist in the negotiation of work and create performance baseline plans
Maintain design authority for large complex structural assemblies
The successful candidate will demonstrate a collaborative leadership style, strong architecting skills, and highly effective communication skills. Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic organization and work collaboratively to influence and gain commitment to performance from all organizations and stakeholders. The leader must have both technical depth and breadth across aircraft fabrication and assembly (specifically composites), demonstrated creative complex structure and subsystem production / field issue resolution, as well as mission systems engineering knowledge. The leader will provide advice and consultation to executive leadership on strategy and technical options and utilize their technical knowledge to pursue creative options that support our company and prime customer business decisions. The leader will also help shape the future business and develop strategies that drive customer success. for the business unit.
Our leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, W e p ioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or other related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with at least 14 years of related experience; OR Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or other related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with at least 12 years of related experience
6 years technical manager experience which includes leading large, multifunctional engineering teams of at least 50 team members
5 years of aircraft production or complex aircraft assembly experience of metallic or composite structures
Active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree(s) in Business/Management and/or Engineering
Composite and Metallic structure MRB experience
Aircraft producibility initiative management and issue resolution
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Salary Range: $164,600 - $247,000
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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