Manager Aeronautical Engineering 2 - Liaison Engineering

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Palmdale, CA +1 · Engineering Mult-Func

Manager of Liaison Engineering for advanced programs, leading a team responsible for dispositions of nonconforming metallic and composite parts and assemblies. Requires a Secret clearance and ability to obtain SAP clearance. Focus on technical leadership, team management, and MRB authority.

What you'd actually do

  1. This position is for the Section Manager (SM) of Liaison Engineering for PAICoE Advanced Programs, reporting to the Vehicle Engineering Liaison Engineering Department Manager, Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence.
  2. The SM will lead a team of Liaison Engineers responsible for the dispositions of nonconforming metallic and composite parts and assemblies.
  3. For functional tasking, approximately 15% of the SM’s time will be focused on recruiting, staffing, retaining talent, weekly team meetings, bi-weekly 1:1 meetings, and holding performance review discussions.
  4. Supporting the VE Liaison Engineering Department Manager on the NGAS Liaison Engineering Community of Practice will be expected.
  5. SM is expected to be thoroughly versed, and preferably a Subject Matter Expert (SME), for the Liaison Engineering discipline and the MRB process.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 9 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 7 years of related engineering experience
  • Experience in a technical leadership/management roles
  • Material Review Board (MRB) Authority.
  • Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment.

Nice to have

  • Master’s Degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Civil Engineering
  • MES experience is strongly preferred.
  • Experience in staffing forecasting.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership and management experience
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively interact with the customer and program management.
  • Experience with TeamCenter and NX, Visualization Professional, or other CAD program

What the JD emphasized

  • Secret or higher clearance
  • Special Access Program (SAP) clearance