Manager II, MRB/Liaison Engineering

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 has an opening for a MRB/Liaison Engineering Manager 2 (Section Manager) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This leadership position will be located in Melbourne, Florida.

The successful candidate will manage the functional engineering activities of approximately ten Liaison Engineers and is responsible for design product integrity, process adherence, staffing, training, and tools. This is a hands-on manager role with approximately 80% liaison engineering responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical oversight, participation in the performance review process, management of personnel records and participation in corrective or disciplinary actions

• Staffing responsibilities may include hiring, reduction in force actions, recruiting of personnel and working to ensure that liaison engineers with the appropriate skills and experience are deployed

• Manages training opportunities and budget allocations, as well as participation in tool, process, and metric initiatives

• Team engagement is a key focus

• Mentors, provides career guidance and coachings, and leads others

• In addition to managing the team the candidate will be responsible for fulfilling a liaison engineering statement of work which may include participation in the material review board, corrective action investigations, participating in design reviews, creating engineering drawing changes utilizing NX and Teamcenter software

• Travels to supplier sites

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.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 9 years of related professional/military engineering experience; OR Master’s degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 7 years of related professional/military engineering experience

• Background in aircraft production

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering

• Active, in-scope DoD Secret clearance (or higher)

• Proven history of leadership

• Proficiency with NX and Teamcenter software

• NGAS Material Review Board EN Signature

• Experience reviewing supplier work

• Experience interfacing with a DoD customer

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to collaborate within a team and across team environments

• Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish the project result

• Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions

• Ability to lead an engineering or cross-functional team

• Prior MRB signature authority or experience

Salary Range: $112,700 USD - $169,100 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/.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.