Director Engineering Disciplines 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret 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 Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a seasoned engineering executive to lead a multi-disciplinary organization of approximately 500 engineers supporting multiple NGMS business units, primarily at our Woodland Hills, CA campus. The Director of Engineering Disciplines will set the strategic direction for the function, ensure operational excellence, and cultivate a high-performance, highly engaged culture across all engineering disciplines. We are looking for you to join our team as a Director, Engineering Disciplines 1 based in Woodland Hills, CA. What You'll Get to Do: • Define and execute a comprehensive talent strategy that ensures the right skill mix, appropriate staffing levels, and strong succession depth across a diverse engineering workforce. • Establish and sustain rigorous engineering standards, processes, and best practices, driving consistency and compliance across programs and disciplines. • Build structured pathways for professional growth, leadership development, and technical advancement to strengthen engagement and morale. • Serve as the executive escalation point for complex execution issues, conducting deep dives to identify root causes, remove obstacles, and ensure timely resolution. • Drive accountability and performance through the leadership team, anchored in clear objectives, data-driven metrics, and continuous improvement. • Balance near-term program execution with long-term transformation, maintaining strategic focus while advancing meaningful change in tools, methods, and organizational effectiveness. • Partner effectively with non-engineering functions, including Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, and Program Management, to enable end-to-end mission success and align priorities across business units. • Steward indirect budgets with discipline, optimizing resources, investments, and capacity in support of business needs. Basic Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline with 10+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience. • 3–5 years of functional management experience leading organizations of at least 100 employees. • Demonstrated experience managing indirect budgets. • Proven success leading meaningful continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, efficiency, and execution predictability. • Demonstrated technical acumen, strategic thinking, creativity, and executive leadership capability. • Superior written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to build partnerships and collaborate effectively across non-engineering functions. • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance within a timeframe established by management. • Must be willing and able to work in Woodland Hills