Northrop Grumman Australia · 1 month ago
Manager Navigation and Control Engineering 2
United States-California-San Diego
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$161K/yr - $242K/yr
7+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company seeking a Manager Engineering 2 - Guidance, Navigation, & Control. The role involves managing a team of navigation engineers while also contributing technically to projects related to the RQ-4 family of programs, focusing on both personnel management and technical guidance in navigation systems.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead team of 10-12 Navigation engineers, including college and high school interns, assigned across multiple programs
Provide personnel with career development, employee engagement, mentoring, and coaching
Coordinate with programs for staffing, recruiting, training, preparing and delivering performance evaluations to employees, evaluating/recommending employees for promotions, evaluating salaries and coordinating with Human Resources on potential adjustments, assisting employees in preparing performance goals, providing career guidance to employees, and counseling employees on their performance as necessary
Develop and improve personnel and organizational technical skills
Work with Human Resources to mediate and resolve personnel issues
Ensure process alignment through the work of direct reports, support program milestone reviews and deep dives, and assist in development and implementation of division objectives
Work closely with managers of other engineering disciplines, program managers, and IPT leads
Champion change within the organization, to achieve competitive advantage for the division and sector
You should demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business
Demonstrate abilities to build diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including mentoring and coaching
Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills are required
Oversee daily operations of the navigation team, ensuring that tasks are prioritized with the AV IPT, delegated, and completed efficiently. Monitor progress to completion of projects and provide support where needed
Monitor team performance metrics and provide regular reports to management. Use data-driven insights to make informed recommendations for operational enhancements
Work with the team to develop responses to RFIs and RFPs
Design and implement training programs to enhance team members' skills in navigation technologies and systems. Conduct regular training sessions and workshops to keep the team updated on new tools and techniques
Establish and enforce quality standards for navigation systems and processes. Review team outputs for accuracy and adherence to specifications, provide constructive feedback
Identify areas for improvement in navigation workflows and systems. Develop and document standard operating procedures to optimize efficiency and consistency
Foster a collaborative environment by coordinating with other departments such as product development and customer support to align navigation efforts with overall company goals
Provide direct technical support and expertise to the navigation team, helping troubleshoot complex issues and implementing solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 9 years of related experience OR a Master's Degree with 7 years of related experience
Active DoD Secret Clearance
Previous Leadership Experience
Experience with Matlab and/or Simulink
Understanding of the GPS system and Inertial Navigation System (INS)
Preferred
Experience with AGILE/JIRA/Confluence
Knowledge of CAM/Earned Value
Supplier management: Some experience
Requirements development: Some experience
Requirements verification testing: Some experience
Ability to present complex technical concepts to Chief Engineers, Program Managers, Sector Directors, and VPs
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 Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase