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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026. Northrop Grumman scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Northrop Grumman is an American defence contractor whose oldest predecessor was founded in 1939, and which took its present form through the 1994 combination of Northrop and Grumman. It builds strategic systems including the B-21 Raider bomber and the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile programme, military and civil space systems, radars and electronic warfare equipment, autonomous aircraft, and mission systems and software for the United States armed forces and allied governments. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, it earns the large majority of its revenue from the American government and employs close to one hundred thousand people.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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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.

The Engineering & Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as an Engineering Manager level 1 based out of Sunnyvale, CA. This role is responsible for engineering leadership and technical direction to Marine Systems specializing in the development, manufacture, assembly and testing of power generation systems for next generation naval submarines. The candidate selected will apply their skills to support current and future development of Turbo-Machinery for Naval Submarines with an integrated engineering team consisting of a diverse staff of backgrounds in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerothermal, Acoustics, Structural and Systems Engineers.

In this role, the manager will develop and lead a group of engineers through the entire product lifecycle for complex hardware products to support the U.S. Navy driving technical excellence for positive program impact. The position responsibilities include management of time keeping, performance reviews, staffing and resource planning, training, and team engagement. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated aptitude in areas of requirements and interface management and verification, design of fabricated and machined components, design of electrical, pneumatic, and/or hydraulic subsystems, CAD modeling / drawing review, and successful execution of technical projects to cost and schedule targets.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Responsible for the leadership and coordination of 15+ person engineering team

  • Provide project and technical oversight of design activities performed by the group.

  • Prepare cost estimates, provide proposal inputs, and review proposal content for both internal and external customers.

  • Increasing machinery design engineering competencies through employee development and strategic hiring.

  • Balancing employee needs with business goals.

  • Provide ownership of and direction to the design processes used in the group.

  • Basic understanding of the Design, Manufacturing and Test Integration process.

  • Support department initiatives, forecasting and recruiting, technology roadmap creation, and champion continuous process improvements.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline) with 5 years of engineering experience; OR a Master's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline) with 3 years of engineering experience.

  • Ability to work onsite at Sunnyvale, CA. This role is 100% on-site.

  • US Citizenship required.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in functional/people management.

  • Experience as a Technical Lead, Project Manager, or other demonstrated leadership role related to program execution.

  • Experience with requirements and interface management and verification.

  • Experience with design of fabricated and machined components, or design of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic subsystems.

  • Technical project management experience with proven successful execution of technical projects to cost and schedule targets.

  • Project Management Professional Certification (PMP).

  • Understanding and knowledge of Agile (SCRUM) techniques and activities.

  • Knowledge of Design Engineering processes, procedures and work instructions required to support both management and engineering tasks.

  • Experience with proposals and Earned Value Management (EVM).

Primary Level Salary Range: $133,000.00 - $199,600.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.
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