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Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
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Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
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Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
$56k–$111k/yr
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Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities …
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Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
$161k–$242k/yr
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Edwards AFB, California, United States · On-site
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Edwards AFB, California, United States · On-site
$56k–$111k/yr
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Edwards AFB, California, United States · On-site
$67k–$132k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities …
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Edwards AFB, California, United States · On-site
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Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
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Edwards AFB, California, United States · On-site
$67k–$132k/yr
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Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
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Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
$92k–$171k/yr
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Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
$92k–$171k/yr
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Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
$92k–$171k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: MRB Process, CATIA V5, NX, Visualization Pro, TeamCenter
Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
$92k–$171k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
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Palmdale, California, United States · Hybrid
$96k–$176k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportuniti…
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Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
$114k–$171k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Metallic Structural Analysis, Composite Structural Analysis, Finite Element Modeling, Load Path Analysis, Sizing
Palmdale, California, United States • On-site
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Lead a team of Liaison Engineers responsible for the disposition of nonconforming metallic and composite parts and assemblies. Manage team operations including recruiting, staffing, and performance reviews while supporting the Liaison Engineering Community of Practice.
Requires a STEM degree with 7-9 years of engineering experience and a background in technical leadership and MRB authority. Must possess an active US Government Secret clearance and the ability to obtain SAP clearance.
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Manager 2 - Liaison Engineering to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Palmdale, CA. This is a 4/10 (Monday-Thursday) 1st Shift position.
Responsibilities:
This position is for the Section Manager (SM) of Liaison Engineering for PAICoE Advanced Programs, reporting to the Vehicle Engineering Liaison Engineering Department Manager, Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence.
The SM will lead a team of Liaison Engineers responsible for the dispositions of nonconforming metallic and composite parts and assemblies.
For functional tasking, approximately 15% of the SM’s time will be focused on recruiting, staffing, retaining talent, weekly team meetings, bi-weekly 1:1 meetings, and holding performance review discussions.
Supporting the VE Liaison Engineering Department Manager on the NGAS Liaison Engineering Community of Practice will be expected.
SM is expected to be thoroughly versed, and preferably a Subject Matter Expert (SME), for the Liaison Engineering discipline and the MRB process.
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.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 9 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's Degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 7 years of related engineering experience
Experience in a technical leadership/management roles
Material Review Board (MRB) Authority.
Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment. This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s Degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Civil Engineering
MES experience is strongly preferred.
Experience in staffing forecasting.
Demonstrated technical leadership and management experience
Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively interact with the customer and program management.
Experience with TeamCenter and NX, Visualization Professional, or other CAD program
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc. is a company based out of 12011 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, Virginia, United States.
Offices: 12011 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, Virginia 20190, US
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