Manager Aeronautical Engineering 2 - Liaison Engineering

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for Manager Aeronautical Engineering 2 - Liaison Engineering to join the team of qualified individuals on our Vehicle Engineering team. This leadership role is located onsite in Palmdale, CA . In this role you will serve as the Section Manager (SM) for Liaison Engineering on the F‑35 program within the Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence (PAICoE), reporting to the Vehicle Engineering Liaison Engineering Department Manager. You will lead a growing team of 15–20 Liaison Engineers and play a key role in ensuring aircraft build quality by driving the disposition of nonconforming metallic and composite parts and assemblies, as well as subsystem nonconformance. In this role you will be responsible for functional leadership activities including recruiting, staffing, retaining talent, leading weekly team meetings, conducting bi‑weekly 1:1 discussions, and driving performance reviews (approximately 20% of your time). You will partner closely with the Vehicle Engineering Liaison Engineering Department Manager by supporting the NGAS Community of Practice and advancing common processes and best practices. You are expected to be deeply knowledgeable—and ideally a Subject Matter Expert—in the Liaison Engineering discipline. Experience with CATIA and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) is strongly preferred. Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: • Provide day‑to‑day leadership for a team of approximately 15–20 Liaison Engineers supporting the F‑35 program within the Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence. • Maintain staffing forecasts and align staffing levels, skill mix, and shift coverage to meet current and forecasted program demand. • Provide technical and process oversight for the Liaison Engineering team, serving as the primary escalation point for complex nonconformance issues.   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: • Must have a Bachelor’s of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 9 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master’s degree of Science AND 7 years of related professional/military experience. • Experience with Geometric, Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). • Experience in a technical leadership/management role. • Experience with Teamcenter,