Manager Engineering Analysis 3 at Northrop Grumman in Elkton, MD

Manager Engineering Analysis 3 Location: United States-Maryland-Elkton RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Discover careers that change the world and further advancements in defense, technology, and engineering today at Northrop Grumman. Use your experience to grow your career and support our global customers with the technology, systems, and solutions they need to enable their missions on the front lines and secure our world every day. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll discover a culture built on diversity, respect, and above all teamwork. Together with our group of experts across the technical spectrum, you’ll discover opportunities to make a difference in our world and start solving some of the world’s most critical problems in the most innovative ways. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is currently seeking a Manager 3 – Analysis to join our Propulsion Systems & Controls Business Unit Engineering group at the Elkton, MD or Palm Beach Gardens, FL locations. The Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) Business Unit designs and develops solid rocket motor and liquid-fueled air-breathing propulsion solutions for various defense and aerospace applications, including hypersonic missions.  PS&C is comprised of approximately 800 personnel across our three campus locations in Elkton, Maryland (headquarters), Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and Ronkonkoma, New York. Elkton, Maryland is located in the Northeast, conveniently located within 1 hour of Baltimore, Maryland and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Palm Beach Gardens, FL is located on the Southestern coast of Florida, approximately 1.5 hours north of Miami Beach and 2 hours south of Orlando.  There are many land-based and water-based attractions in close proximity to both locations. Job Description As the leader of the Analysis group, consisting of approximately 40 engineers and 4 managers, you will be responsible for ensuring that our analyses are conducted with appropriate technical rigor, the onboarding, training, and development of our personnel, and improvements to our processes and tools.  Disciplines covered within the Analysis group include computational fluid dynamics, heat transfer, structural, dynamics and performance analysis. Job Responsibilities Managing execution of all analysis activities, with focus on technical excellence while meeting schedule and cost objectives. Development of a strategic plan to improve analysis capabilities, processes and tools. Ensuring that we are appropriately staffed with the right talent and skill levels across the technical staff to support the programs and department budgets. Mentoring and motivating to ensure a high performing team.  This includes use of development plans, stretch assignments, 1:1 meetings and feedback, training, recognition, promotion/equity and other methods to develop and reward our engineering talent. Setting and promoting high standards for quality and safety through peer reviews, process control, and performance feedback.  Ensure compliance with all command media processes and standards in our technical solutions. Taking a leadership role in solving significant technical issues.  Working with our teams to develop plans, ensure appropriate technical resources are applied, resolve the issue, and advise senior management on progress. Supporting program technical reviews, proposal reviews, or other technical meetings. Maintaining state-of-the-art knowledge with respect to analytical methods through internal networking, education, customer interactions, and technical conferences. Representing and communicating Northrop Grumman technical capabilities and technologies to build relationships with internal and external customers. Success in this role will require sound scientific/technical judgment, innovative thinking and excellent interpersonal/management skills in order to plan, motivate and accomplish goals through your staff. To learn more about our hiring process for manager positions, please view our Selecting the Best Qualified Managers video: www.northropgrumman.com/SQMVideo Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 14 Years of experience or 12 years of experience with a Master’s degree in Engineering Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a prerequisite Strong technical background in analysis methodology and practice Must be a self-starter and possess the skills necessary to lead and motivate others, achieving results in a timely manner 5+ years of project team or people leadership experience Excellent oral, presentation, and written communication skills to all levels of an organization Ability to travel (5-10%) to meet with off-site managers, current/potential customers, suppliers, and company leadership Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree in Engineering Extensive experience with analysis of solid propellant and/or liquid-fueled air-breathing propulsion systems Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance Experience in capturing new business through cross-functional collaboration Demonstrated effectiveness in managing internal customer relationships, prioritization, and delegation Ability to balance people management, technical/process management, and strategic/new business aspects of this position This position falls under a Federal Explosives License issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for this location.  Candidates hired into this role will be required to complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval to be a possessor. Primary Level Salary Range: $184,300.00 - $276,500.00 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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.