LO Section Manager - Northrop Grumman

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 - 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 Northrop Grumman, we Define Possible. We are a passionate community of engineers and leaders, a creative community of scientists and researchers, a diverse community of human beings, all driven to pioneer the future. And in Low Observables, that future is bright... Or, from the enemy’s perspective, it is as dark as the cover of a moonless night.

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. We work hand in hand with a broad swath of other engineering disciplines to design, develop, manufacture, and sustain these systems. Our responsibilities span the full Systems Engineering lifecycle—from research and development to modeling and analysis, from static / component test to dynamic flight test, from manufacturing floor support to field repairs and maintenance, and more. We work across multiple spectrums—from RF (Radio Frequency), to IR (Infrared) and Visual, to Acoustic. Our engineers have the opportunity to work in various environments—behind desks, in highly specialized labs, at indoor and outdoor test and measurement ranges, and at overseas operational locations. Our team is absolutely critical to the cradle-to-grave success of our cornerstone programs and the programs of the future, and your role on our team would be equally critical to our success as an organization. We put the Low in Low Observable and, without us, there is no Stealth in Stealth Bomber. Join us, and let’s Define Possible together!

At this time, we are looking for experienced Low Observable (LO) / Advanced Material & Process engineers with leadership skills and vision to help chart or 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 (balancing of resources among programs), measure your team’s success, provide guidance and appropriate course corrections (performance management), 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 and 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

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, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

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 Posses 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.
• Existing program access current program areas.
• Master’s Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science or Chemical Engineering; Physics; Chemistry; Computer Science; Applied Mathematics.

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