Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago
Research Scientist Manager 2 - R10215689
Corinne, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$139K/yr - $209K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Research Scientist Manager 2 to lead their Metals and Case team. This role involves providing technical leadership in metallurgy and managing a team to support both production needs and long-term growth efforts in the Propulsion Systems Division.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Individual contributor and manager of a group of about 10 material specialists and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in metals and case materials
Provide technical leadership in metallurgy and/or composite case materials
Ensure team supports both near-term production needs and long-term growth efforts
Ensure proper support for a variety of customers (internal and external)
Grow and develop technical knowledge and depth within the group
Contribute directly to the support of program technical needs in metals and/or case materials related issues
Direct engineering methodology and maintenance tasks for the metals and case team
Coordinate Team tasks, budgets, and schedules with program managers, IR&D leadership, project engineers, and others in PS
Provide leadership support to the building management of the M-124 metals lab
Oversee Team member workloads and task progression and completion
Mentor Team members in personal growth and career development
Lead and document periodic formal and informal performance reviews and determine merits and promotions
Review and update standard work requirements and guidelines
Determine staffing requirements
Support initiatives of engineering leadership
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in an engineering or science discipline and 8 years experience, M.S. degree in an engineering or science discipline with 6 years experience, or a PhD. Degree in an engineering or science discipline and 4 years experience
Strong understanding of rocket motor design, manufacture, and testing
Previous metallurgy or composite case experience – 3 years minimum
Strong knowledge of and experience with production program requirements
Excellent people and technical management skills
Experience in conducting/supporting technical reviews
Strong knowledge of and ability to facilitate and coordinate work across multiple programs
Strong problem-solving skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Working knowledge and/or experience across multiple engineering disciplines and their interactions
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees, management, and customers
Prior experience guiding and mentoring lower-level engineers and scientists
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Preferred
Strong understanding of testing involved with rocket motor materials, especially metals and composites
Previous lab and/or production experience with metals or composites
Previous experience with IRAD compliance requirements
Previous experience of achieving work through others
Previous experience working through interpersonal conflict
Experience generating Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for new work scope, and managing costs to an established budget
Experience presenting to senior leadership
Proven leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills
Experience with anomaly investigations identifying cause and corrective actions
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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