Design Engineering Manager

Requisition ID: R10175630

Category: Engineering

Location: San Diego, California, United States of America

Clearance Type: None

Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required: No

Positions Available: 1

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. 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.

The Mission Enabling Products (MEP) Business Unit is seeking a Design Engineering Manager 2 to join our team. This position is located in San Diego, CA. The Design Manager will provide both programmatic and technical design leadership to the Structures Operating Unit (OU) and will have responsibility for quality, technical execution, schedule, and cost.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Manage resources: Own requisition process, manage direct labor yield (DLY) and training, and allocate resources. Conduct 1:1’s and reviews of design engineers and ensure direct reports have effective development plans and goals.
2. Provide technical oversight: Provide technical oversight and guidance to design engineers. Review tooling and product design methodologies, drawings, and design review packages (PDR, CDR, MRR) to ensure operational success of flight hardware.
3. Monitor program performance: Daily management and escalation of all design issues (technical, schedule, and financial). Support Daily Management Review (DMR) and communicate status of design efforts, highlight conflicts, and recommend solutions.
4. Standardize and improve design processes: Develop and ensure consistent execution of standard practices, methods, and design software and analytical tools within the Design department.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Requires Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering with 9+ years working in a structural design engineering environment.
2. Demonstrated leadership experience managing an engineering team on structural design efforts.
3. Aerospace experience with product definition and design and verification processes is required.
4. Proficiency in CAD and PLM systems is required. Siemens NX and Teamcenter experience is preferred.
5. Must be a US citizen.

Salary Range: $125,500 - $188,300

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.