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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics System s sector has an opening for a Manager 2, Mechanical Engineering - Structural Design/Analysis for the Palmdale Special Programs Vehicle Engineering organization, reporting to the Vehicle Engineering Department Manager in Palmdale, CA .
In this role, you will lead a cross functional Vehicle Engineering (VE) team of structural design, electrical design, and structural analysis engineers and be responsible for leading all relevant managerial tasks. Technical statement of work may be geared towards Design or Analysis based on the selected candidate.
Approximately 20% of the role will be performing functional homeroom duties such as attending functional staff meetings, management of personnel (performance reviews, direction & coaching), and coordination of job assignments, staffing, and recruiting. These responsibilities include:
Providing leadership and direction to section members including day-to-day support for the operation of the functional organization
Ensuring team members have sufficient statements of work
Managing employee performance (including engagement strategies for higher performers and corrective actions for lower performers)
Coordinating with programs to ensure appropriate staffing actions are developed and executed relative to the section
Ensuring employees are familiar with and use required engineering processes and tools
Resolving critical/urgent program/technical issues
Supporting relevant VE Northrop Grumman Aeronautical Systems Community of Practice is expected
The remaining time (approx. 80%) will be spent in the Design and/or Analysis Engineering disciplines, based on candidate experience, and as directed by the Vehicle Engineering program IPT Lead. You will be responsible for establishing, maintaining, and facilitating communications, tasking, scheduling, and technical reviews with each individual contributor's execution lead in Palmdale, CA. These responsibilities may include:
Structural Analysis Responsibilities:
Understanding of the requirements and methods of analyzing composite and metallic structures to determine structural viability that leads to certification
Perform structural analysis including static, dynamics, stability, and damage tolerance analysis
Build Finite Element Models (FEMs) using CAD geometry, meshing, and running solutions
Able to manipulate large scale finite element models
Document structural analysis methods and implementation using calculation aids and propose new methods depending on the needs of the project
Compute margins using appropriate analysis methods
Able to support material review board (MRB) and nonconformance to ensure we have sound structural substantiation
Solid understanding and background in loads development, preliminary and detailed design, static analysis, FEM, D&DT, fatigue, bolted and bonded interfaces, repair, structural test, and in-service mods, repairs and extensions
Lead root cause and corrective action requirement analysis
Structural Design Responsibilities:
Designs major components or major portions of a functional system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
Develops basic data and makes preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes necessary to present design proposal
Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost
Coordinates with other organizations affected by design development.
Creates layouts of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures
Checks completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning
Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers
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.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 9 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master's degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 7 years of related professional/military experience
Experience in the vehicle engineering field of structural design and/or analysis
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret and Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment
Preferred Qualifications:
Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering or other similar engineering discipline
Experience with structural analysis methods (classical/Finite Element) and tools (NASTRAN, FEMAP)
Experience with structural building block test methods (detail, coupon, component)
Experience in a vehicle subsystems field, such as structure design and analysis, and/or material & process
Experience in a technical leadership or management role
Experience with Build to Print (BTP) development, applicable notes, Bill of Materials (BOM), and sign-off process
Experience with CPLM, Teamcenter, CATIA, NX-CAD, and/or similar CAD packages
Experience with Staffing Forecasting
Experience leading an engineering team within a fast-paced environment
Experience with manufacturing and/or flight test processes
Experience working Special Access Programs
Current, in-scope Secret clearance or higher
Salary Range: $134,600 - $201,800
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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority . The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .
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