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GNC Engineering Mgr 2: Weapons Prime Strategic Initiative (Secret) Chandler

Northrop GrummanChandler, AZFull-time$139,100.00 - $208,700.00

This first-line engineering manager directs approximately 8–20 GN&C professionals responsible for staffing, delivery, risk management, and technical execution across several weapons-related priorities. The role combines people leadership with senior technical oversight of missile guidance, autopilot and control, tracking, estimation, modeling, simulation, integration, and verification. It requires coordination with systems engineering, flight software, testing, digital engineering, program management, and customer-facing teams. The manager will also develop technical leaders, resolve execution issues, communicate risks and resource needs, and strengthen organizational capability. This opportunity suits an experienced GN&C leader with missile-system expertise, a current Secret clearance, and a record of managing engineering teams and complex delivery commitments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years’ experience, or master’s degree with 6 years’ experience; equivalent experience may substituteActive, current, in-scope U.S. Secret clearanceExperience managing engineering leaders or multiple teams, including staffing, performance, development, and deliveryProfessional GN&C experience on missile-based systemsTechnical depth in guidance, autopilot/control, tracking, or state estimationAbility to lead cross-functional execution and communicate risks to senior stakeholders
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