Engineering Manager Jobs in Utah
Engineering Manager jobs in Utah are concentrated in Salt Lake City, Provo, and Ogden, where defense, semiconductor, and software development drive consistent demand across seniority levels, from senior individual contributors stepping into leadership to directors overseeing multiple teams. Established employers like Northrop Grumman, Adobe, and L3Harris have deep roots in the state and regularly hire engineering managers with expertise in embedded systems, software engineering, and aerospace. Utah's tech corridor along the Wasatch Front has made it one of the more active markets in the Mountain West for engineering leadership roles. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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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.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Project Change Engineering Manager 2 for the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division Engineering and Manufacturing team. This leadership role will be in Roy, UT and will provide enabling support for all business areas within the SDS portfolio. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure.
What You’ll Get To Do:
The selected candidate will be responsible for a homeroom Section consisting of project change engineers within the SDS Systems Engineering organization and will report directly to an SDS Systems Engineering Department Manager. You will provide career mentorship and operational support to a Functional Home Room (FHR) team (Section) of Individual Contributors (ICs) based on Engineering goals, objectives, and company policy. Key FHR responsibilities will be personnel performance management, process familiarization and training for Section members, as well as staffing of roles on projects. You will also fulfill a technical assignment as a project change engineer. This position will be responsible for executing scope in the Change Management organization and coordinating with responsible engineers to bring needed changes to board. This role will work closely with the Chief Engineers office and with IPTs to gather impacts while performing technical review of changes within their purview and guiding said changes to implementation.
Responsibilities Include:
Plans and executes schedules for change package development and approval cycle to meet mission needs.
Coordinates with Configuration Management organization to verify path forward for implementation.
Balances current and future demand requirements with manufacturing and supplier capabilities / capacities to ensure completion of customer requirements.
Prepare and publish status reports to various programs.
Technical impact assessment, planning and strategy for change implementation.
As a Section Manager you will be expected to spend roughly 20% of your effort on Functional Homeroom responsibilities with 80% of your efforts focused on your technical assignment on the Sentinel program.
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 8 years of related experience or Masters Degree and 6 years of related experience
- Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
- Minimum 1 year of project management experience and experience with project management fundamentals
- 2 years experience with technical writing
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
Experience of direct CMDM domain knowledge
Knowledge of NG CMDM processes and industry standards
Knowledge of common NG CMDM tools such as TeamCenter, SharePoint, MES, JIRA, SAP, DOORS, and Cameo
At least 1 year leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule
Experience collaborating across a program team to support CMDM execution
Demonstrated success in leading teams and/or organizations to achieve a common goal
Demonstrated communication skills, team building skills, and work flexibility
Experience with MS Office
Primary Level Salary Range: $126,600.00 - $189,800.00 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. 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.Description
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.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Project Change Engineering Manager 2 for the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division Engineering and Manufacturing team. This leadership role will be in Roy, UT and will provide enabling support for all business areas within the SDS portfolio. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure.
What You’ll Get To Do:
The selected candidate will be responsible for a homeroom Section consisting of project change engineers within the SDS Systems Engineering organization and will report directly to an SDS Systems Engineering Department Manager. You will provide career mentorship and operational support to a Functional Home Room (FHR) team (Section) of Individual Contributors (ICs) based on Engineering goals, objectives, and company policy. Key FHR responsibilities will be personnel performance management, process familiarization and training for Section members, as well as staffing of roles on projects. You will also fulfill a technical assignment as a project change engineer. This position will be responsible for executing scope in the Change Management organization and coordinating with responsible engineers to bring needed changes to board. This role will work closely with the Chief Engineers office and with IPTs to gather impacts while performing technical review of changes within their purview and guiding said changes to implementation.
Responsibilities Include:
Plans and executes schedules for change package development and approval cycle to meet mission needs.
Coordinates with Configuration Management organization to verify path forward for implementation.
Balances current and future demand requirements with manufacturing and supplier capabilities / capacities to ensure completion of customer requirements.
Prepare and publish status reports to various programs.
Technical impact assessment, planning and strategy for change implementation.
As a Section Manager you will be expected to spend roughly 20% of your effort on Functional Homeroom responsibilities with 80% of your efforts focused on your technical assignment on the Sentinel program.
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 8 years of related experience or Masters Degree and 6 years of related experience
- Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
- Minimum 1 year of project management experience and experience with project management fundamentals
- 2 years experience with technical writing
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
Experience of direct CMDM domain knowledge
Knowledge of NG CMDM processes and industry standards
Knowledge of common NG CMDM tools such as TeamCenter, SharePoint, MES, JIRA, SAP, DOORS, and Cameo
At least 1 year leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule
Experience collaborating across a program team to support CMDM execution
Demonstrated success in leading teams and/or organizations to achieve a common goal
Demonstrated communication skills, team building skills, and work flexibility
Experience with MS Office
Primary Level Salary Range: $126,600.00 - $189,800.00 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. 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.See All 56 Engineering Manager Jobs in Utah
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Engineering Manager Job Market in Utah
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Who's Hiring
- Northrop Grumman25
- Bridor2
- L3Harris2
- WesTech Engineering2
- Meta1
What Utah Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering manager jobs across Utah.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, computer science, or a closely related field
- Proven experience leading and mentoring engineering teams of five or more
- Hands-on technical background in software, hardware, or systems engineering relevant to the team
- Experience with Agile, Scrum, or other modern software development methodologies
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with product, operations, and executive stakeholders
- Familiarity with defense, aerospace, or semiconductor industry standards common in Utah
Engineering Manager Jobs in Utah: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a engineering manager in Utah?
Most engineering managers in Utah move into the role from a senior individual contributor position after demonstrating leadership on cross-functional projects. A bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science is the standard baseline, and many hiring managers prefer a master's or MBA for roles with strategic scope. Utah's defense and tech employers typically promote from within or recruit engineers who have already led small teams, so building visible technical and people leadership experience early is the most direct path.
Which companies hire engineering managers in Utah?
Employers hiring engineering managers in Utah right now include Northrop Grumman, Bridor, and L3Harris, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Utah's Wasatch Front is home to a dense cluster of aerospace, semiconductor, and enterprise software companies that maintain ongoing engineering manager pipelines throughout the year.
Which Utah cities have the most engineering manager jobs?
Roy, Salt Lake City, and Logan account for the largest share of engineering manager openings in Utah. Salt Lake City anchors the market as the state's primary corporate and tech hub, while Provo and Lehi benefit from the high concentration of software companies and startups in the Silicon Slopes corridor, and Ogden draws demand from defense and aerospace contractors concentrated in the northern Wasatch Front.
Are there remote engineering manager jobs in Utah?
Yes, though they're less common than for individual contributor roles since engineering managers are typically expected to be present for team standups, one-on-ones, and cross-functional planning. About 50% of engineering manager openings tied to Utah are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the fully remote roles concentrated in software and product engineering orgs rather than defense or hardware teams. Hybrid schedules are more prevalent than fully remote arrangements.
How can I get hired as a engineering manager in Utah with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is a tech lead or senior engineer role at a Utah employer where you can take on informal management responsibilities before making the formal transition. Large employers like Adobe and Northrop Grumman in Utah run structured leadership development programs that identify high-performing engineers for people management tracks. Building experience owning a small project team, conducting code reviews, or mentoring junior engineers makes a strong case, and completing a people management certificate strengthens applications when direct experience is limited.
Where can I find and apply to engineering manager jobs in Utah?
You can find and apply to engineering manager jobs in Utah on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your experience and target location, and apply directly to the positions that fit.
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