Digital Engineering Manager 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support you by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

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 and a team focus on enabling the mission that fuels us to do what others think is impossible. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) seeks to fill a Manager Digital Engineering 3 opportunity. The Digital Hardware Section Lead is a dual role manager position, involving both overall management of the Digital Hardware section of the Electrical Engineering and Receiver Exciter Department and providing engineering leadership on programs.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Digital Engineering Manager 3 based out of Linthicum, MD or Morrisville, NC. If filled at the Morrisville, NC location the Section Lead will be required to regularly visit the Baltimore site.

The Section Lead is a manager of manager positions for 40 - 100 employees with direct supervision of the individual group managers and the senior technical staff within the section. The section lead will be responsible for implementing the vision of the department within his/her section, and leading department initiatives to achieve objectives.

Additional responsibilities include collaborating with peer section managers on interacting with business division counterparts to coordinate staffing and other program support (e.g. proposal reviews, design reviews, customer meetings). The section lead will be expected to perform productive (direct-charge) work on programs. It is anticipated that the section lead will charge programs directly for 60% or more of their time and charge. The direct program work may include technical work, IPT leadership, consulting, proposal support, or any other appropriate engineering leadership or support.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead section staff based on organizational goals, business objectives, and company policies

• Develop and maintain the Digital Hardware strategy

• Oversee Technology Roadmaps for Digital Hardware

• Champion disciplined engineering process application and improvement

• Lead and support programs and engineering teams to successfully achieve engineering objectives and program milestones

• Support proposal activities (lead, technical/management volume development, Basis of Estimate (BOE) development/defense)

• Support and lead skill and career development; continuous improvement; and growth initiatives

• Hire, train, mentor and supervise front line managers

• Manage workload forecasting, hire/develop engineering talent

• Provide engineering staffing to programs

• Manage indirect charging of section staff

• Prepare, manage, and conduct performance reviews

• Lead compensation planning, promotion evaluations and other employee recognition activities for section

This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active US. Government Secret Clearance prior to start.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience or a PhD with 4 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

• U.S Citizenship is required

• An active US Government Secret Security Clearance

• 5+ years of experience with design, verification and integration & test of technology products for radar, electronic warfare, or related sensor systems.

• 3+ years of prior experience in people leadership

• Strong leadership qualities, including excellent communication and collaboration, team engagement, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading large groups in a functional, programmatic, or technical capacity

• IPT Lead or Technical Lead experience on DoD or related programs

• 3+ years prior functional management experience

• Experience with High-speed Digital Hardware and/or Processor Hardware

• Experience with real-time embedded systems development and test

• Experience with firmware / FPGA development

• Product Management Experience

• Top Secret clearance and/or SCI with CI or FS polygraph

• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)

• Advanced degree in technical discipline.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.

Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.

Primary Level Salary Range: $175,500.00 - $276,500.00

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.