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Requisition ID: R10184265Category: EngineeringLocation: Goleta, California, United States of America | Oxnard, California, United States of AmericaClearance Type: NoneTelecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the TimeRelocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be availablePositions Available: 1At 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.An organization within Northrop Grumman's Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Mission Enabling Products (MEP), the Deployables Operating Unit (DOU) is a leading designer and producer of deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and deployable antennas/reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years.We are seeking an Engineering Manager 3 to support our Deployables Operating Unit (DOU) and may be located in either Goleta or Oxnard, CA.OverviewReporting to the DOU Director of Engineering, the Engineering Manager 3 will lead several engineering functions for the Deployables Operating Unit, including ground equipment and tooling design, structural and thermal analysis, test processes, materials and process engineering, and CM/DM. As a key strategic member of the Northrop Grumman MEP-Deployables leadership team, they are responsible for the planning, standardizing, implementing and enhancing methods that support the value stream organization (VSO) and its objectives.Through collaboration with Engineering product team leads and other functional managers, the Engineering Manager is responsible for resource management and prioritization to provide prompt response and situational resolutions to meet all VSO goals and objectives.Role and Responsibilities:Accountable to the Director of Engineering, Deployables Operating Unit, for meeting the Engineering safety, quality, delivery and cost expectations of internal and external customers within product value streams and engineering disciplines.Maintain staffing forecasts and engineering resources necessary to meet customer demands. Balance program priorities and negotiate conflicts. Recruit, hire, and evaluate potential talent.Provide Engineering leadership and own employee development, training, goal setting, performance evaluation, and mentoring.Identify, develop, and implement improved engineering processes, including analysis checklists, model reviews, and gate reviews.In coordination with the Engineering Director, lead and review proposal and new business efforts that involve the delegated Engineering disciplines.Establish and maintain metrics that provide real-time visibility to measure, monitor, and control process performance.Assist Engineering Director on integration of the Goleta and Oxnard sites and improving overall engineering execution.Collaborate and coordinate with Operations, Program Management, and Business Support Functions to achieve product and site goals.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 9 years of relevant work experience, including at least 5 years of experience in a leadership role with direct reports; OR a Master's degree and 7 years' experience.Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal.Proven track record of leading managers as direct reports of various disciplines and lead multi-disciplined team to reach common goals and objectives.Ability to provide technical communication and coordination with senior leadership.Experience with budget and cost management.Strong knowledge in engineering systems and processes such as CAD, FEA, and GD&T.Detailed knowledge of mechanical design, structures, mechanisms, release and drive actuators, and material selection.Proven ability to perform problem analysis and resolution using lean and continuous improvement tools.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to regularly travel between the Oxnard and Goleta sites; and travel as needed to support customers.US Citizenship required.Preferred Qualifications:MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.Experience with space deployable systems.Active Security Clearance.Salary Range: $170,000 - $255,000The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. 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