Avionics Integration Section Manager 2

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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’s Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) sector is looking for an Avionics Integration Section Manager in Melbourne, FL. This position combines technical execution (80%) and management responsibilities (20%), requiring expertise in Avionics systems design, integration, and support across all program phases. The Section Manager will manage a team of engineers tasked with developing, producing, and supporting Avionics equipment such as Communication, Navigation, Data Link, Computer, Network, Antenna, SIGINT, EW, Weapons, Radar, Sensor, and Payload subsystems. Additionally, this role includes active participation in the assigned technical statement of work for any Global Surveillance program in Melbourne, FL. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Leads a team of avionics engineers, in addition to performing an avionics technical statement of work on a Global Surveillance program in Melbourne, FL. • Provides functional leadership and direction to section members, ensuring sufficient statement of work, managing performance (including engagement strategies for higher performers and corrective actions for lower performers) • Coordinates with programs to ensure appropriate staffing/de-staffing actions are developed and executed relative to their section, and ensuring their members are familiar with and use required engineering processes and tools. • Acts as first point of contact for performance issues on programs involving section members and will make decisions regarding required escalation and resources required for resolution. • Responsibilities also include day-to-day operation of the functional organization including decisions regarding awards, performance evaluations, salary review process, staffing, employee movement between programs, balancing resources among programs, employee development and mentoring, ensuring proper charging practices are followed, meeting indirect budget targets, and interpreting higher level guidance for implementation within the organization. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 9 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master of Science (MS) in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related professional/military experience • Avionics experience in the areas of Communication, Navigation, Data Link, Computer, Network, Antenna, SIGINT, EW, Weapons, Radar, Sensor and/or Payload sub-systems • Must have an U.S.?Government Interim Secret Security Clearance to apply and to start the role, with the ability to obtain and maintain a final U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR)

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