Digital Engineering Manager 3

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 175,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Digital Engineering Manager 3 to lead the Digital Hardware section within the Electrical Engineering and Receiver Exciter Department. The role is based in Linthicum, MD or Morrisville, NC, with occasional visits to Baltimore as needed.

The candidate will supervise 40–100 employees and align department initiatives with strategic goals, while driving disciplined engineering processes across programs and proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field plus 4+ years in related tech (radar/electronic warfare or sensor systems).
• Master’s or PhD preferred for advanced roles; DoD experience is a plus.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills; able to manage managers and large teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead section staff based on organizational goals and policies.
• Develop and maintain Digital Hardware strategy and roadmaps.
• Oversee engineering programs to meet milestones and objectives.
• Support and lead skill development, hiring, and performance reviews.
• Manage workload forecasting and staffing for programs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

People management

Team collaboration

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Master’s degree or PhD in related field

Tools

FPGA development

High-speed digital hardware

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

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.

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 will be 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.

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

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

Benefits:

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!

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.

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, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.