Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring three (3) MRB/Liaison Engineering Managers (Section Managers) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. These leadership positions will be located in Iuka, MS, Whidbey Island, WA, and Wichita, KS (1 position in each location). Work schedule may be 4x10 (10-hour workdays Monday - Thursday with every Friday off, preferred) or 9x80 (9-hour workdays with every other Friday off).

The successful candidate will manage the functional engineering activities of a team of 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

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: 

• 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

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret and Special Program Access (SAP) clearances prior to the commencement of employment

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 for Iuka and Wichita: $128,000 - $192,000

Salary range for Whidbey Island: $142,200 - $213,400

*Please indicate in your application (resume or cover letter) which location(s) you will consider.