GNC Engineering Functional Manager 1 - Space Systems (Dulles)
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Location: Dulles, VA 20101
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
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 Tactical Space Systems is looking for a Guidance, Navigation, & Controls Engineering Functional Manager to manage a department of GNC Analysts. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the technical performance of an engineering team dedicated to developing GN&C solutions.
To be successful in this position you should be experienced in spacecraft guidance and navigation and control systems. Responsibilities include providing technical and strategic direction, coordination of assignments, hiring of new staff, and networking with Program Office and key stakeholders to identify opportunities and issues where the department needs to prioritize resources to address business demands. Additionally, you will pursue research and development efforts to improve the organization's products, tools and processes.
In this role, you will clearly demonstrate strong leadership skills and should have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You should be able to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the sector business areas as required to accomplish team and department goals.
Specific management responsibilities include:
In addition to the management responsibility, technical responsibilities include:
To be successful in this role you should have demonstrated leadership experience, strong organization skills, and communication skills. Management experience is a plus but not required.
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
The Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Division is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft. We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships, including NASA's Artemis program with the goal to return humans to the Moon in 2024 and the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) program that has discovered more than twenty confirmed plants. Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop highly specialized space and satellite components.
Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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
Flexible Schedules (For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work)
For more details please visit our total rewards site or chat with one of our recruiters to learn more.
Link: www.northropgrumman.com/benefits
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Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00
The 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.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
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 Tactical Space Systems is looking for a Guidance, Navigation, & Controls Engineering Functional Manager to manage a department of GNC Analysts. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the technical performance of an engineering team dedicated to developing GN&C solutions.
To be successful in this position you should be experienced in spacecraft guidance and navigation and control systems. Responsibilities include providing technical and strategic direction, coordination of assignments, hiring of new staff, and networking with Program Office and key stakeholders to identify opportunities and issues where the department needs to prioritize resources to address business demands. Additionally, you will pursue research and development efforts to improve the organization's products, tools and processes.
In this role, you will clearly demonstrate strong leadership skills and should have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You should be able to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the sector business areas as required to accomplish team and department goals.
Specific management responsibilities include:
- Hire to meet growing demands and back-fill positions as required
- Recruiting and retention
- Training
- Mentoring
- Coaching
- Conflict resolution
- Career guidance and goal setting
- Mentor staff on both technical and soft skills
- Performance evaluations
- Compensation evaluations and coordination
- Policy dissemination
- Workload planning/forecasting
- Develop advanced techniques for solving guidance and navigation problems
- Promote the improvement tools to sustain and advance organizational expertise
- Interact internally with engineering team and/or with suppliers, vendors or customers for basic problem resolution.
- Participate in the development of new business opportunities and expansion of existing business opportunities.
In addition to the management responsibility, technical responsibilities include:
- Perform GNC component trade studies (including make/buy trades and supplier identification/research). These components may include but are not limited to star trackers, lidars, GPS receivers, sun sensors, reaction wheels, IR cameras, inertia reference units and space based visible cameras
- Work with the subcontracts/supply chain team as the technical lead to manage procurements, documentation, and design reviews
- Work closely with multiple suppliers (domestic and international) to monitor procurement, manufacturing, and testing
- Work closely across multiple subsystems, and present to managers and customers relevant GNC component data and/or reports. Communication is a critical element of your role
- Be able to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
- Lead the effort between the component supplier, program, and subsystems to close out component related test failures and issues as they occur
- Travel to and support launch site activities
- Create and test component level scripts to verify the functionality of GNC components and work with team to integrate the components into the spacecraft
- Be flexible with shift work during different phases of the program
- Apply engineering principles, industry standards, company process, and knowledge of vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, classical/modern control, and estimation theory to perform tasks to advanced program/project goals
- Document designs, analysis, and test results and create presentation materials
- Present designs, analysis, reviews, and test results to internal and external customers
- Work well within small- to medium-sized groups
- Utilize strong verbal and written communications skills
- Possess strong interpersonal skills
- Leverage strong project leadership skills
To be successful in this role you should have demonstrated leadership experience, strong organization skills, and communication skills. Management experience is a plus but not required.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with at least 5 years of related experience in Guidance, Navigation, & Controls Analysis or related engineering. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree
- Must demonstrate a strong customer focus and ability to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree, PhD
- Experience managing a GN&C functional department or group
- At least 9 years of direct related experience in Guidance, Navigation, & Controls engineering or related engineering
- Exceptional leadership skills to coordinate collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines, along with the ability to effectively motivate people to work as an integrated team across locations, companies and cultures
- The ability to resolve management and technical problems
- Active DoD Top Secret and Special Access Program clearance
The Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Division is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft. We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships, including NASA's Artemis program with the goal to return humans to the Moon in 2024 and the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) program that has discovered more than twenty confirmed plants. Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop highly specialized space and satellite components.
Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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
Flexible Schedules (For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work)
For more details please visit our total rewards site or chat with one of our recruiters to learn more.
Link: www.northropgrumman.com/benefits
Tags
NGFeaturedJobs
Space System
NoVASpace
DIVSE
MMIC
#LI-BC1
NGIS-SSEngineering
Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00
The 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.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.