Manager 2 - RF Microwave Design Engineer - Baltimore

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Baltimore, MD seeks a RF Microwave Design Engineer Manager 2 to lead a 10–15 member antenna modelling and analysis team across development and production cycles.

You will provide technical leadership, oversee staffing and performance, and collaborate with program management to balance schedules, costs and technical risk. Occasional travel up to 10% and eligibility for Top Secret/SCI clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in STEM with 8+ years of engineering experience or Masters with 6+ years.
• Proven experience leading high-performance engineering teams.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide team supervision, performance management, and personnel development.
• Deliver technical oversight for antenna and RF design activities.
• Provide leadership on a portion of a larger program and risk mitigation.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, and skills development with program management.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with stakeholders.

Skills

Antenna modelling

RF design

People management

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

CEM tools

RF simulation tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Space Systems is seeking a RF Microwave Design Engineer Manager 2 , to join our team in Baltimore, MD .

The ideal candidate will manage an RF/Microwave design group within the Electronics and Payloads organization. Emphasis is placed on leading a team of 10 – 15 Antenna modelling and analysis engineers that support development and production programs, and new business pursuits to ensure quality engineering solutions. Our engineering work includes full life-cycle programs including antenna design, development, integration, training, and production.

This position will report to the department manager of the Antenna Subsystem Design within Electronics and Payloads. Minimal travel is expected

Roles and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• General team supervision, performance management, career development, staffing, merit planning, engagement, employee rewards and recognition, and resolving personnel issues
• Provide project and technical oversight for design activities performed by the group
• Technical leadership on a piece of a larger program
• Strategic hiring and employee skills development, labor forecasting and execution through close collaboration with program management, and balancing employee needs with business goals
• Excellent verbal, organizational, and written communication skills are required.
• Manpower and resource assignment
• Technical risk assessment and mitigation
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and mentoring
• Analysis of design tools, processes, and technologies needed to support strategic product plans
• Maintain and ensure application of design processes and guidelines used by the department
• Develop proposal inputs and review proposal content for both internal and external customers
• Lead or support department initiatives, recruiting, technology roadmap creation, cross-campus/sector involvement, and NCTA project leadership

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline plus 8 years of engineering experience OR Masters of Science Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline plus 6 years of engineering experience.
• Demonstrated success leading high-performance teams as technical, integrated product team, and/or functional leader
• Excellent verbal, organizational, and written communication skills are required
• Antenna design and/or RF modeling experience
• US Citizenship
• A bility to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years as a functional manager
• Minimum 6 years antenna modelling and analysis experience using CEM tools
• Antenna architecture development and integration and test experience
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment where multiple projects are being developed and deployed simultaneously
• Experience in a multi-disciplined engineering environment
• Experience with business development activities
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

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Primary Level Salary Range: $153,800.00 - $230,800.00

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.