PM&P Section Manager

The selected candidate will manage the Components Specialists section within the Parts, Materials, and Processes (PM&P) Department in Redondo Beach, CA.  The Section supports SSSD programs by evaluating, characterizing, qualifying, and selecting the parts and components used to produce deliverable spaceflight hardware. In addition, members of the Section lead and support failure analyses for unplanned events including the determination of root cause and implementation of corrective action.

The Section Manager balances program technical demands for a majority of their time with people management.  Most of the time, the Section Manager performs as an independent contributor and supports programs by providing engineering support during proposal, design, qualification, manufacturing, integration, and test of payloads, and spacecraft.  For the balance of their time, the Section manager is focused on leadership including people management (direction & coaching), program/project reviews, coordination of job assignments, staffing, recruiting, developing IRAD and process improvement plans, lab operations, as well as developing capital and equipment plans.

The applicant will have a strong background in one or more of the following spacecraft technologies: parts, connectors, industry standards and specifications.  The applicant will also understand the effect of radiation on components. 

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline from an accredited university

• Five (5) years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment

• Demonstrated knowledge in parts selection, manufacturing support, failure analysis, and processing of materials for space hardware

• Proven leadership experience on projects and/or teams

• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD or MS STEM degree from an accredited institution

• Recognition within the broader organization as a Subject Matter Expert in parts selection and management

• Strong interpersonal skills and proven leadership abilities

• Demonstrations of excellent communications skills which include the ability to verbally articulate and to make effective presentations, and to prepare clear and concise written reports are desired

• Active SCI and/or TS clearance

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