Deputy Engineering Delivery Manager (Hardware)

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.

Your Opportunity to Define Possible. Our Opportunity to Deliver the Nation’s Security. Together.

Salary: £64,000 – £80,000

Role Clearance Type: UK-Security Check (SC). Clearance not required to start

Location: Burlington House, New Malden, Kingston-Upon-Thames, London, UK.

About Your Opportunity:

A key member of the Systems Engineering Leadership Team, this role supports various aspects of large UK Defence Programmes. You would be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary technical team in order to deliver Platform Management System projects to cost and schedule. This includes the design and development of hardware, hardware production and delivery of the safety case.

Your technical expertise will enable development and growth of Systems Engineering within NGUK and experience the full SE lifecycle from concept through to in service, supporting some of the UKs most important Naval assets.

Your Benefits:

• Flexible working schedules – we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Talk to us at the application stage about any scheduling preferences you have.
• Flexible Benefits Package – choose which NGUKL benefits you want to satisfy your personal needs. Core Benefits provided for you are Healthcare, Dental, Life Assurance and Pension. Benefits you can flex include Critical Illness Cover, Health Cash Plan, and Health Assessments.
• Employee Incentive Programme – exceptional performance is recognized through our annual incentive programme which is awarded to top performers who excel
• Career Development – opportunity for ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive the implementation of SE process on programmes
• Support the preparation of contract changes and proposals
• Provide a senior technical interface with the customer and steering groups
• Task multiple engineering disciplines leads within the project
• Ensure delivery in accordance with company standards of conduct

Your Experience:

• Extensive experience with substantial Systems Engineering models and techniques knowledge
• Relevant experience within defence, maritime, aerospace or similar industries
• Degree qualified in relevant engineering subject
• Strong aptitude for team leadership and excellent communication skills
• INCOSE Associate/Certified Systems Engineering Professional Certification

Your Future Team:

“Delivering a reliable and real-world Systems Engineering process into some of the UKs most exciting engineering programmes. I lead a diverse team of experienced Systems Engineers, striving to deliver strong technical leadership on some of the UKs largest engineering challenges”

Holly Pattison, Systems Engineering Manager @ Northrop Grumman

We are highly skilled and diverse team with a huge range of process and technical knowledge. Our matrix structure promotes collaboration both within the Systems Engineering team as well as across all the engineering disciplines and programmes. We are passionate about solving the UKs most pressing technical challenges and are proud to deliver quality systems to our customers.

Diversity is at the heart of our success. Our team share experience, knowledge and new thinking gained from a wide range of backgrounds perspective, culture, gender, race, age and many other elements across several industries. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from communities currently under-represented within our industry. We treat everyone with respect and foster safe and inclusive environments.

About Our Responsibilities:

Our customers operate in unique environments which offer new and exciting challenges every day, cultivating a place where you can learn and thrive, working alongside the best minds in industry. We’ll give you space to develop your career, where your ideas can shape the future of our dynamic business.

We promote collaboration to achieve more than we could imagine, together. And within a respectful and inspirational environment, we value what you say and do.

How to Apply:

Interested in our opportunity?

Yes – then simply submit your application online. Your application will be reviewed by one of our expert recruiters who’ll then respond advising you of the outcome and next steps for successful candidates.

Possibly, I’d like to find out more – then connect direct with [email protected], our recruitment business partner who will be happy to support you with any enquires.

Background checks and potentially security clearance form part of the recruitment process, our team will inform you of the procedures when required.

Northrop Grumman UK:

Work with a global brand that makes a real contribution to our nation’s security and future. At Northrop Grumman UK, the brightest minds come together to push the boundaries and Define Possible. As leaders in the digital transformation of Aerospace, Defence and Intelligence we are providing ground-breaking outcomes for our customers.

UK Defence Business:

Our UK Defence business is a Sovereign software and systems centre of excellence. As well as developing and supporting UK wide and internationally deployed multi-domain command and control systems, our work is critical to the modern backbone of the Royal Navy. We pioneer – with fierce curiosity, dedication, and innovation, we seek to solve the world’s most challenging problems.

Find out more: https://www.northropgrumman.com/careers/job-search-united-kingdom/

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