Engineering Tech Support Manager 2 – Thermal Insulation Products

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.

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

Northrop Grumman, Strategic Space Systems Division, has an opening for an Engineering Tech Support Manager 2 - Thermal Insulation Products, to join our team of highly qualified and diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, California.

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change.

You ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best. You demonstrate our committed pursuit of applying innovation to meet the requirements of our customers. You craft and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation that delivers measurable results.

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The Environmental and Specialty Test department within the Materials, Manufacturing, Integration, Test & Launch (M2IT&L) directorate has a need for a Engineering Tech Support Manager 2 - Thermal Insulation Products, to be a functional homeroom manager, leading a team of individual contributors, and contribute directly to programs and other department activities. 

This is a highly dynamic, interactive position. You will interact with numerous stakeholders including program management, business team, systems engineering, flight hardware design engineers and logistical support services. Outstanding organizational and leadership skills are required to succeed in these roles.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Staffing support to all space systems and space programs

• Conducting periodic performance evaluations, including mid-year and annual reviews

• Providing technical leadership and guidance to the staff

• Managing indirect budgets and capital assets

• Professional development and mentoring of direct reports

• Supporting Functional Homeroom initiatives and projects which include process improvement, Event Response Teams, Corrective, and Preventive Action implementation

PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Performing the research, design, and development of multi-layer insulation (MLI) for the Thermal Insulation Products organization

• Developing and overseeing the execution of Process Documentation and training materials

• Performing production and manufacturability assessments on thermal insulation products and providing input to design engineering to enhance manufacturability, quality, and performance

• Providing project management support utilizing tools such as earned value measurement system (EVMS) and forward-looking predictive metrics (i.e., leading indicators)

• Identifying and initiating corrective action of problems, discrepancies and deficiencies to ensure requirements (technical, schedule,& cost) are met and product quality is not compromised

• Ensuring effective coordination between the design teams (Vehicle Engineering, Thermal, Contamination Control, etc.) and TIP

• Establishing capabilities and processes that support long-range strategic goals for the Thermal Insulation Products organization

• Planning and coordinating the preparation of project documentation, such as integration procedures (CAPE), engineering drawings, and production specifications/schedules, to ensure customer requirements are met

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:

• Bachelors of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related field plus 5 years of experience in a technical role OR a Master's of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related field plus 3 years of experience in a technical role OR High School Diploma/G.E.D plus 9 years of experience in a technical role.

• Proven leadership experience on a project and/or team.

• Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance or SCI Access.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An active SSBI, SCI or Top Secret clearance.

• Experience with Thermal Insulation Products methodologies and design

• Experience in space systems and space system production, integration and test.

Salary Range: $130,500 USD - $195,700 USD

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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