Northrop Grumman, Western Region Manufacturing and Operations, Engineering Electrical Dept, has an opening for a Manager Electrical Engineering 1 to join our team of highly qualified and diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.
As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change.
You ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best. You demonstrate our committed pursuit of applying innovation to meet the requirements of our customers. You craft and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation that delivers measurable results.
These are highly dynamic, interactive positions. You will interact with numerous stakeholders including program management, systems engineering, flight hardware design engineers and logistical support services. Outstanding organizational and leadership skills are required to succeed in this role.
The Integration & Test (I&T) Electrical Engineering Department is looking for a functional section manager who will also provide technical leadership to space programs and the engineering team.
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Staffing support to space systems programs
Conducting quarterly performance evaluations and annual reviews
Providing technical leadership and guidance to the staff
Managing indirect, program direct, and capital needs
Professional development and mentoring of direct reports
Supporting Functional Homeroom initiatives and projects which include process improvement, Event Response Teams, Corrective and Preventive Action implementation, & Proposal efforts.
TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Demonstrated ability in System Level Electrical Test and Evaluation
Understands NG test engineering practices and principles
Understands both electrical circuits and software within the flight hardware and EGSE
Provide support/guidance on test analysis, design reviews, and Test readiness reviews
Experience/knowledge of generating test procedures, electrical test equipment, electronics troubleshooting, and data reviews.
In depth knowledge of Integration and Test process’, flows, in respect to electrical testing needs from factory processing through Launch campaigns
General frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors of Science Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline plus 5 years of experience OR Masters of Science Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline plus 2 years of experience
Proven leadership experience on a project and/or team
Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry
Candidate must have an active Dept of Defense Top Secret clearance level at the time of the application, current and within scope
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of spacecraft sub-assemblies and/or integration and test
Experience as an electrical/electronics engineer, Test Conductor, or System Test Engineer
Programming experience with any of the following languages: Python, C, C++, Perl
Experience as a functional manager
Experience in space systems and space system production, integration and test