Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
We are looking for you to join our team as a Field Engineering Manager 2 for our Field Engineering organization based out of San Diego, CA.
What You’ll get to Do:
Manage and lead our Operations team that supports both real-world missions and exercises for the BACN program for our OCONUS and CONUS locations (outside the continental U.S. and Continental United States), supporting Technical Field Engineering programs at various field sites throughout the Middle East.
Lead a team of approximately 15 highly skilled Field Engineers. In this dual role you will divide your time between team management and will also serve as the lead or be a contributor on programs within the Business Units/Operating Units supported by the team.
Responsibilities associated with managing the team include:
Support a geographically diverse operations team conducting airborne payload and ground communication systems.
Leadership for support and adherence to standard SEIT processes. Oversight of cost, schedule, and Operational mission quality for field execution on supported programs, to include functional reviews for major milestone events and proposals as applicable.
Forecasting staffing needs and workload; employee inclusion, engagement, mentoring and career development; providing employee training and identifying necessary skills for program execution; managing employee performance reviews; and leading multitude of functional management processes.
Recruiting new talent to fulfill staffing commitments.
Build diverse and inclusive teams with a focus on high levels of engagement, as well as provide mentorship and coaching.
Communicate and solve problems, while fostering positive working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Travel up to 25% to OCONUS and CONUS locations.
Basic Qualifications:
Associate's degree with 10+ years of related experience, Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related experience or a Master’s degree with 6 years of related experience. Note: Candidates without a degree may be considered with an additional 4+ years of related work experience.
Experience in a military operations environment within the US DoW.
Experience with the operation, integration, configuration, and maintenance of military communications systems, networks, and radios in a military deployed environment.
Experience with the operation, integration, configuration of Tactical Data Links.
Proven demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication skills along with proven success working in an integrated product team environment.
High proficiency in problem solving, to include root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring.
Must pass a physical health assessment and meet the minimal standards of fitness in alignment with AFCENT requirements.
Must be a U.S. citizen and possess an active/current U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).
Experience with people management.
Experience in planning for Joint exercises.
Experience in writing and managing a schedule for over 20 people
5 years’ experience working in a military operations environment.
5 years’ experience working with deployed programs or related Defense systems.
Functional Management experience leading teams including Operations, Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test.