Mechanical Engineering Manager 2
Quick Summary
People leadership for a Minuteman III ICBM Sustainment mechanical engineering organization, to include performance management, career development, staffing,
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager 2. This position will be located in Clearfield, Utah.
Responsibilities
~2 min read- →People leadership for a Minuteman III ICBM Sustainment mechanical engineering organization, to include performance management, career development, staffing, and merit planning
- →Provide project and technical oversight for activities performed by the group
- →Provide ownership of and direction to the processes used by the group
- →Create a vision for an engineering team and work to make that vision a reality
- →Provide proposal inputs and review proposal content for both internal and external customers
- →Support department initiatives, recruiting, technology roadmap creation, cross-campus/sector involvement, and NCTA project leadership
- →Lead a diverse team of engineers performing project development, technical requirements review, system support, planning and sustainment for a diverse set of products in the missile, air and space domains
- →Responsible for the strategic implementation of skills and labor mix; employee development; mentoring; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures
- →Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant technical matters requiring coordination between organizations to ensure successful task completion and customer satisfaction
- →Responsibilities also include horizontal integration of best practices across the organization; maintaining cognizance over technical activities; and ensuring execution of project statement of work and baselines
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
Requirements
~2 min read- 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years with a Master’s
- 3 years of hands-on experience supporting modernization, maintenance, design and analysis of mechanical systems
- 3 years of ICBM Sustainment experience
- 1 year of experience providing technical leadership of an engineering team
- Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain an U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance
- Excellent written communication skills with a customer focused mindset
- Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
- Minimum 5 years of ICBM experience
- Minimum 7 years’ hands-on experience supporting modernization of ICBM infrastructure including aerospace vehicle ground
- Systems/subsystem and ground support equipment design and analysis
- More than 3 years of experience providing technical leadership of an engineering team
- Thorough knowledge of industry standards (e.g., ASME and MIL-STDs)
- Excellent verbal communication skills with a customer focused mindset
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Posted
- 17 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 28, 2026
- First seen
- October 5, 2026
- Last seen
- October 5, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 9
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 17%
- Scored at
- October 15, 2026
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