CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25 of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager Engineering, Product Support 2 to join our team of individuals within our Product Support organization supporting the F/A-18, F-5 and T-38 Programs, position will be in El Segundo, CA. This leadership position will be full-time in the office with nominal travel responsibilities, including potential for international travel.

This role will support and work directly with the B-2 and ACS Product Support Program Office, and customer operations in a variety of locations, and include all aspects for overseeing, sustaining operations, and providing timely, knowledge-based Product Support Engineering Integration and Execution. Position will have direct supervisory and/or management responsibilities for Engineering Technical Logistics for business unit, accountable for Fleet and Field Support, Support Equipment Engineering, and Reliability, Maintainability and Testability.

Primary duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to driving mission readiness, from design influence and inception, through flight test and fielding, fleet operations including support equipment, sustainment, and modernization. As required, support weapon system decommission by providing technical and logistical support directly to the customers and warfighters maintaining and operating our weapon systems.

Proactively supervise associated and/or required deliverables from other Product Support functions responsible for Reliability, Maintainability and Testability (RM&T), Tooling and Support Equipment Engineering (SEE).     

Serve as the primary point of contact for communication, coordination, and reach back capabilities between internal NG stakeholders and operational units or depots. Including coordination of failure analysis of components and systems designed and supplied by Northrop Grumman Corporation.

In this role, the selected candidate will be expected to be:

Responsible for ensuring mission success by working side-by-side with internal functions on execution of statement of work along with the F/A-18, F-5, and T-38 customer weapon system experts to keep our products at optimum performance and readiness.

• Project Management- Planning, Schedule, and Communication
• Earn Value Management- Labor and Material Budget 
• BOE development- Definition, hiring and training
• Deployment- Scaling of flexible capabilities
• Engineering Change Proposals (ECP’s)

Accountable for Fleet specific- Mod/Retrofit planning, Site surveys/activation, Field failure analysis and response, Sustainment feedback, and Deployment planning as required.

• Coordination of Support and Sustainment Contracts
• Life Cycle Logistics Plans and Maintenance Concept
• Fleet Readiness Requirements and Facilities Requirements
• Engineering Change Proposals (ECP’s) non-recurring, retrofit kits, and support of U.S. Navy validation/verification process

Responsible for Field Support- Retrofits & Repairs, Field service engineering, Field support representatives, and Site management along with Onsite training

• Modification/Retrofit Data Package and Field Support Requests
• Logistics Footprint and Operational Tempo
• External Customer Correspondence and feedback

Authority and accountability for collaboration and direct support of USN Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW), Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) and as necessary Boeing under Service Life Modification (SLM) contract.

• Engineering Support: Provide technical data, repair procedures, and on-site support for troubleshooting and modifications
• Logistics & Supply- Ensures necessary material requisition and schedule to maintain turnaround times (TAT)
• Depot Level Repairs- Oversees efforts to eliminate high-priority backorders
• Responsible for internal and field personnel and certification requirements

• Security and Deployment- Oversight for Field Service Representatives, including coordination of resources with an active U.S. Secret clearance
• Certifications- Maintenance personnel meet specific, ASI-coded (Aviation Structural Mechanic), training requirements, including certifications for specialized work
• Standardization- Awareness and adherence to Northrop Grumman Corporation and the Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization program for all maintenance and flight procedures

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:

• Must have a Bachelor’s of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline AND 9 years of related professional/military experience within mechanical, electrical or other engineering related background OR a Master’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)  and 7 years of related professional/military experience within mechanical, electrical or other engineering related background.
• Possess rudimentary understanding and application of Product Support Technical Discipline principles, concepts, practices, and standards and proficient project management skills to oversee and execute role and responsibilities
• Experience in programs as well as sector business, processes and technical tools (CATIA V5, TeamCenter, and Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS))
• Proficient in use of Microsoft business tools (Visio, Excel, Project, MS Teams)
• Experience in formal risk and issues management
• Experience leading a team and/or project and interfacing with external customers
• Adept knowledge of earned value processes and procedures
• Conversant with agile frameworks
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Ability to travel as needed (approx. 25).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Masters Degree in associated technical field.
• Experience in the military aerospace development environment is preferred.
• Familiarity leading technical proposals and ability to lead the customer through reviews of technical / logistical content.
• Program and portfolio management experience.
• Proficiency using program business tools; SAP, MES and FRACAS.
• Advanced proposal experience.
• Aircraft maintenance experience.
• Executive writing and presentation skills.
• Experience in spares, repairs, fleet support, technical data, and support equipment.
• Prior Cost Account Management (CAM) experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
• Active, In scope DoD Secret clearance.

Primary Level Salary Range: $146,600.00 - $219,800.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.