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Northrop Grumman · 3 weeks ago

Manager Navigation and Control Engineering 2 - R10216541

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$161K/yr - $242K/yr

7+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Manager of Navigation and Control Engineering. The role involves leading a team of engineers, providing both functional management and technical contributions, and ensuring the successful execution of navigation projects within the RQ-4 programs.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.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

Task Management: 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

Performance Tracking: Monitor team performance metrics and provide regular reports to management. Use data-driven insights to make informed recommendations for operational enhancements

Proposal Estimation: Work with the team to develop responses to RFIs and RFPs

Training and Development: 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

Quality Assurance: Establish and enforce quality standards for navigation systems and processes. Review team outputs for accuracy and adherence to specifications, provide constructive feedback

Process Improvement: Identify areas for improvement in navigation workflows and systems. Develop and document standard operating procedures to optimize efficiency and consistency

Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment by coordinating with other departments such as product development and customer support to align navigation efforts with overall company goals

Technical Guidance: Provide direct technical support and expertise to the navigation team, helping troubleshoot complex issues and implementing solutions

Qualification

MatlabSimulinkGPS System KnowledgeInertial Navigation SystemLeadership ExperienceAGILEJIRAConfluenceSupplier ManagementRequirements DevelopmentRequirements Verification TestingTechnical Presentation Skills

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)