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SDS Systems Engineering Department Manager 3

Utah Staffing, Roy, Utah, United States, 84067

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Systems Engineering Department Manager 3

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 Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Engineering Department Manager 3 to join our Engineering team within Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division to be located in Roy, Utah. Relocation assistance may be provided. What You'll Get To Do: Lead a department (typically 75-150 engineers) within the SDS Engineering organization and report directly to a SDS Systems Engineering Director. Set operating objectives and provide leadership and mentorship to Functional Home Room (FHR) Section Managers based on Engineering goals, objectives, and company policy. Provide oversight and assistance to multiple business areas within the division portfolio while providing the people, training, and processes for successful achievement of program goals. Plan for and manage risk, ensure project performance, schedule, and technical quality; and address technical or operational problems when necessary. Assist engineers and program staff to select, develop and maintain talent within the organization. Have frequent contact with equivalent level managers, program leaders, and senior SDS staff to enhance the health and performance of the SDS portfolio of programs. Essential Functions: Possess excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior management, peers, and employees. Provide ownership for the people, processes, and tools that support business areas and programs in achieving their mission set. Maintain accountability for recruiting, staffing, and retaining talent to deliver on business objectives. Support proposal work, independent technical reviews, program standup and audits, and special assignments on an as-needed basis. Own and lead improvements across employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention. Mentor, develop, and train section managers and department employees. Review and analyze engineering change data and coordinate changes with engineering, quality, support, and manufacturing. Position Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision coverage Educational Assistance Life Insurance Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions Paid Time Off Health & Wellness Resources Employee Discounts This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. You'll Bring These Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 8 years of related experience. Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need. Minimum of 3 years in a formal management position, managing one or more engineering teams. These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope. Active Sentinel Special Access Program (SAP) approval. Experience working on ICBM systems. Proven performance as an Engineering Leader. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Familiarity with Agile engineering and Jira. Experience creating or growing new sections or departments. Working knowledge and/or experience across engineering disciplines. Experience working with Air Force, government, and contractor personnel. Familiarity with Air Force nuclear surety certification and regulatory requirements. Understanding of Systems Engineering lifecycle. Understanding of model development/management using CAMEO or similar tool(s). Understanding of requirements development/management using DOORS or similar tool(s). Experience working in Engineering tools such as CPLM, ANSYS, NX, PSPICE, etc. Familiarity with the development of electrical, mechanical, or environmental systems. Ability to rapidly assess and lend guidance to projects assigned to the organizational group as well as demonstrated mentoring and guidance to engineers. Primary Level Salary Range: $161,500.00 - $242,300.00. 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. 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.