Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Our main products include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.
We are currently seeking a Mission Assurance Manager in support of Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The candidate will be responsible for leading and managing a team of quality engineers and technicians responsible for the quality and compliance of SLS/BOLE booster integration, including - forward assembly, aft assembly, avionics checkout, hardware refurbishment, and booster stacking (as necessary).
The work location is at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida.
Role description & Responsibilities:
The Mission Assurance Manager is responsible to:

Provide leadership and oversight of approximately 25 engineers and technicians responsible for the verification of product quality.
* Utilize effective talent management strategies to attract, retain, develop, and engage outstanding people for the organization
* Be the face of S&MA at KSC as well as to external customers (NASA, DCMA)
* Develop, communicate, and implement vision, strategy, goals and metrics to achieve business objectives for safety, quality, customer satisfaction, schedule, cost, and continuous improvement
* Represent and communicate S&MA technical capabilities and technologies to internal and external customers
* Manage workloads, ensure staffing needs are fulfilled, and programs are appropriately resourced
* Ensure leadership and key subject matter expert succession plans are in place and be proactive by coaching and mentoring key talent to assume increased responsibilities
* Responsible for establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with other technical Propulsion Systems organizations including other groups in S&MA, Operations, Process Engineering, Science and Engineering, and Program Management
* Manage material and labor budgets
Minimum Requirements:

BS degree required in STEM degree and minimum of 12 years of experience in engineering or related field
* General knowledge of the role of Quality Engineering and Quality Assurance
* Demonstrated team leadership skills - formal engineering or operations leadership experience and/or significant technical projects or investigations
* Demonstrated ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and with internal and external customers
* Demonstrated leadership abilities, including the ability to coach, develop and mentor others
* Ability to drive change through creating, sustaining and improving standards and procedures
• Broad understanding of NG command media, including the need for compliance

Travel expectation of 1% - 5%
Preferred Requirements:

Experience and knowledge of CM principles
* Previous engineering, mission assurance, or operations leadership experience
* Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing experience
* Graduate degree (MS, MBA, PhD) in engineering or related technical discipline
Skills & Qualifications:

Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present and communicate with a broad range of audiences (operators, department leaders, and customers).
* Interpersonal skills and organizational savvy to ensure success: easily relate well to a wide variety of diverse styles, build diverse networks, be quick to find common ground, and collaborate well with others
* Excellent time management and organizational skills
* Detail-oriented but able to understand the big picture
* Demonstrated critical problem-solving skills
* Assertive work ethic, sets a strong leadership example
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
Salary Range: $156,000 - $234,000
The 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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.