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Description

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 - 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. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is currently seeking a Vehicle Engineering Assistant Department Manager in the South Bay Los Angeles area.  The position is located in El Segundo, California.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Director and Department Managers for the Vehicle Engineering South Bay organization.  The selected individual will perform the following job duties including but not limited to:

• Support staffing and recruiting efforts

• Participate in Independent Review Teams, Staffing Review Boards, Basis of Estimate reviews, and other various programmatic initiatives.

• Support Sector Vehicle Engineering initiatives on behalf of the directorate.

• Provide technical operations support to the Director and Department Managers

Our leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

To learn more about our hiring process for manager positions, please view our “Selecting the Best Qualified Managers” video: www.northropgrumman.com/SQMVideo

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 9 years combined Aerospace Industry experience, demonstrating the ability to plan, estimate, organize, integrate, and lead technical activities OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 7 years combined Aerospace Industry experience, demonstrating the ability to plan, estimate, organize, integrate, and lead technical activities

• Must have an Active DoD Secret Clearance

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) or PAR/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by business needs

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Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

• Program Access

• Experience in vehicle engineering

• Proven history of leadership

• Experience interfacing with industry customers

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to collaborate within a team and across team environments

• Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results

• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and/or accomplishing them simultaneously

• Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions

• Ability to lead an engineering or cross-functional team

Salary Range: $187,000.00 - $280,600.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.