Manager Digital Engineering 1

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 199,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Digital Engineering Manager to lead a team of 10–15 digital/VHDL engineers within the E&S Software and Digital Technologies department. The role requires an active Secret clearance and on-site work at Rancho Carmel.

Responsibilities include staffing, performance management, training, and program guidance across F-35/F-22 and related systems, with a focus on growth and process improvement.

Qualifications

• BS with 5+ years in digital and VHDL engineering; MS with 3+ years.
• Excellent written and communication skills with ability to work independently and within groups.
• Ability to facilitate/mediate conflict resolution.
• Working knowledge of the engineering development process, VHDL design and verification.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Must be able to work on site at the Rancho Carmel facility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with programs for staffing, recruiting, training, preparing and delivering performance reviews, evaluating and recommending employees for promotions, evaluating salaries, and coordinating with HR.
• Assisting employees in preparing performance goals, providing career guidance, and counseling on performance as necessary.
• Serving as a technical performer on programs involving communications systems within F-35, F-22, CNI Production, Advanced Communications, or Small Forms Factors operating units.
• Cultivate an inclusive and engaging workplace and ensure appropriate work-life balance.
• Maintain adequate workforce to execute program plans and support strategic growth; plan assignments and fill program needs to ensure success.
• Engage with staff on growth opportunities, deficiencies, training, and execute the Enterprise review cycle; manage compensation and career progression.
• Support the creation, updating, and maintenance of digital engineering processes.

Skills

Digital engineering

VHDL

Communication

Conflict resolution

Staff leadership

On-site work

Education

BS with 5+ years in digital/VHDL

MS with 3+ years

Tools

Vivado

Quartus

QuestaSim

FPGA timing

Job description

Digital Engineering Manager – San Diego, CA

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required: Secret.

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

The digital engineering manager will lead a section of approximately 10-15 digital/VHDL engineers within the San Diego Engineering and Sciences (E&S) Software and Digital Technologies department. The role includes:

• Coordinating with programs for staffing, recruiting, training, preparing and delivering performance reviews, evaluating and recommending employees for promotions, evaluating salaries, and coordinating with Human Resources on potential adjustments.
• Assisting employees in preparing performance goals, providing career guidance, and counseling on performance as necessary.
• Serving as a technical performer on programs involving communications systems within F-35, F-22, CNI Production, Advanced Communications, or Small Forms Factors operating units.

This manager will also be accountable for achieving the following goals:

• Cultivate an inclusive and engaging workplace and ensure appropriate work-life balance.
• Maintain adequate workforce to execute program plans and support strategic growth; plan assignments and fill program needs to ensure success.
• Engage with staff on growth opportunities, deficiencies, training, and execute the Enterprise review cycle; manage compensation and career progression.
• Support the creation, updating, and maintenance of digital engineering processes.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• BS with 5+ years of experience in digital and VHDL engineering; or MS with 3+ years.
• Excellent written and communication skills with ability to work independently and within groups.
• Ability to facilitate/mediate conflict resolution.
• Working knowledge of the engineering development process, VHDL design and verification.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Must be able to work on site at the Rancho Carmel facility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 8+ years of technical experience.
• Current staffing on a program within the Communications Solutions Business Unit.
• Previous experience as a functional manager or technical team leader.
• Experience with VHDL design or advanced verification for FPGAs.
• Experience with AMD/Xilinx series (Versal, Zynq, Kintex, Ultrascale).
• Experience with EDA tools: Vivado, Quartus, QuestaSim.
• Knowledgeable in FPGA physical constraints and timing closure.
• Generation of test benches and support of formal VHDL verification.
• Experience with board level debugging using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Experience translating system requirements into programmable logic designs and test specifications.
• Hands‑on DoD communications systems experience.
• Direct supervisory experience or significant team leadership (IPT lead).
• Current direct program duties within F-35, AC, or SF3C operating units.
• Familiarity with EVMS reporting and CAM responsibilities.
• Familiarity with supply chain, procurement, logistics, and mission assurance functions.
• DoD Top Secret and SAR highly preferred.
• Knowledge of F-35 and F-22 communications systems and waveforms.

Salary

Primary level salary range: $133,000.00 - $199,600.00.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation or personal business.

EEO Statement

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