NIS Functional Engineering Director 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Networked Information Systems, Engineering and Sciences is seeking a Senior Engineering Director. This position will be an onsite position in Rancho Carmel, San Diego, CA and will lead the Functional Homeroom Engineering organization, reporting to the NIS E&S Vice President. As the Senior Engineering Director, you will be responsible for leading a highly dynamic, growing multi-discipline engineering team of approximately 2,000 employees.

What You’ll get to Do:

• Lead the technical roadmap strategy development

• Ensure the business is appropriately staffed and enable resource sharing across multiple business areas

• Lead strategic actions to improve the business of engineering

• Work with cross discipline engineering team members across the Sector

• Drive engineering strategy and practice, pertinent to all the E&S NIS portfolio, including but not limited to investments, talent strategy etc.

• Grow the headcount with continued, strong focus on retention efforts, engagement initiatives, critical skills/critical needs, and diversity

• Drive key talent development and workforce planning efforts

• Elevate engineering rigor, build consensus and resolve conflict

• Prioritize engineering investments aligned with strategic imperatives

• Demonstrate thought leadership on digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence

• Collaborate with other functional partners to resolve complex issues in a timely manner to help meet program commitments

• Regular travel, based on business needs to the various sites where NIS has presence

This position is contingent upon Clearance.

This position will be an onsite position in Rancho Carmel, San Diego, CA

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields with 14 years of experience; Master’s degree with 12 years of experience; PhD with 10 years of experience

• 10 years of professional experience in the defense or aerospace industries

• 5 years demonstrated success managing multiple technical teams across multiple geographic sites

• 5 years previous experience working in a technical role with experience across multiple program phases

• Working knowledge of Staffing, Engineering Metrics and Training resources, processes, and tools

• Demonstrated experience executing the capture phase of the program lifecycle

• Demonstrated experience effectively leading diverse technical teams across multiple locations

• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering process and tailoring

• Independent Review Team leadership with cross discipline stakeholders

• Candidate must be a US Citizen

• Clearance: Candidate must currently have and be able to maintain an Active Secret clearance

• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance or higher

• Prior profit and loss leadership experience (e.g. PM, OUD, IPT with >$100M workscope, etc.)

• Success as a leader of an organization > ~600 employees

• Experience with product line management

• Proven success in creating and executing affordability initiatives

Salary Range: $235,000.00 - $352,600.00

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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.