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.

At Northrop Grumman, our values support our ability to deliver on our shared purposes. If you are a leader who leads with innovation, strategic thought, doing the right thing, does what is promised and is committed to shared success, then we encourage your candidacy for our Director of Engineering (D1 ) position. We are seeking 2 highly qualified, strong leaders to lead the engineering organization supporting the 1) Airborne Platform Solutions (APS) and Strike and Surveillance Aircraft Solutions (SSAS) Business Units and 2) Mission Readiness Business Unit. These positions may be located at either Linthicum MD, McLean VA , or any of the division major sites which include Warner Robbins GA, Oklahoma City OK, and Orlando FL.

The candidate selected will be a direct report to the Global Battle Management & Readiness (GBMR) Division Director of Engineering and will support the Business Unit and Vice President.The Business Unit Engineering Director (D1) is responsible for a wide range of activities to include workforce development & management and engineering execution excellence on all business unit programs and initiatives. This position requires regular interaction with leadership at the business unit and division level.

As the Engineering Director you will be responsible for:

• Leading an engineering organization with responsibility for engineering execution across the portfolio and workforce management

• Optimizing engineering processes and driving adoption of common engineering practices, tools and metrics, especially supporting digital engineering

• Making workforce forecasting, assignment and rotation processes efficient and aligned to BU & division growth and DE&I initiatives

• Developing workforce skill competencies aligned to BU and Division strategies and enterprise initiatives as well as managing talent pipelines and succession plans.

• Achieving BU engineering budget allocations, workforce utilization, retention rate and talent acquisition fulfillment metrics

A successful candidate for this role will:

• Excel at organization and navigating ambiguity to drive clarity and inform and unite others

• Exemplify a sense of urgency, ownership of tasks and accountability

• Recognize the importance of an intentional culture -- both at an individualized and organizational level -- with demonstrated commitment to and success in individual employee and broader organizational development

• Partner effectively across organizational lines to achieve goals and objectives, preferably with specific appreciation for the interactions across various engineering disciplines and roles and responsibilities on complex DoD programs

• Possess proven expertise in one or more engineering discipline, with associated technical accomplishments

• Be an oft-sought counsel, relied upon to solve unique problems and make sound engineering decisions

• Effectively communicate and inspire, both through verbal and written medium

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or scientific related field; with 10 years of experience in engineering

• Minimum 5 years of formal leadership experience for multi-discipline engineering populations and teams including budget responsibility

• Knowledgeable of product development life cycle and interactions among engineering disciplines

• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills appropriate to technical, non-technical and senior leadership audiences

• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret Clearance investigated within the last 5 years.

• Master's degree or higher in engineering or related scientific discipline

• Knowledgeable of model-based engineering methods and tools

• 5 years in either Systems Engineering or Software Engineering

• 5 years' experience with Agile Methodologies

Salary Range: $181,900 - $272,900

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.

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.