Manager Digital Engineering 1

ngc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Digital Engineering Manager in San Diego to lead a team of 10–15 digital/VHDL engineers within the E&S Software and Digital Technologies group. The role combines technical leadership with personnel management, staffing, and process improvements.

The candidate will spend about 80% of time on programs such as F-35/F-22 communications systems, and must hold an active Secret Clearance and be able to work on site at the Rancho Carmel facility.

Qualifications

• BS + 5 years in related STEM field; MS + 3 years of exp.
• Significant direct experience in digital and VHDL engineering.
• Excellent written and communication skills; ability to work independently and in teams.
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• On-site at Rancho Carmel facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead a section of 10–15 digital/VHDL engineers within the SWDT department.
• Coordinate staffing, recruiting, training, and performance reviews for the team.
• Evaluate salaries, facilitate promotions, and coordinate with HR on adjustments.
• Support and implement digital engineering processes and best practices.
• Act as a technical performer on programs involving DoD communications systems.

Skills

Digital engineering

VHDL design

Communication skills

Leadership

Security clearance

Education

BS in STEM field

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vivado

QuestaSim

Quartus

Xilinx Versal

EDA tools

Job description

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our organization is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Digital Engineering Manager based out of San Diego, CA.

What You'll Get to Do:

The digital engineering manager will lead a section of approximately 10-15 digital/VHDL engineers working within the San Diego Engineering and Sciences (E&S) Software and Digital Technologies (SWDT) department. The successful candidate will lead direct report employees based on organizational goals, program activity, and company policies. Specific responsibilities include coordinating with programs for staffing, recruiting, training, preparing and delivering performance reviews to employees, evaluating/recommending employees for promotions, evaluating salaries and coordinating with HumanResources on potential adjustments, assisting employees in preparing performance goals, providing career guidance to employees and counseling employees on their performance as necessary. Program Execution and Engineering Excellence are our driving forces.

The qualified candidate shall also be a technical performer, working approximately 80% directly on programs involving communications systems within our F-35, F-22, CNI Production, Advanced Communications, or Small Forms Factors operating units (OU), representing our Engineering and Sciences organization.

This manager will support and be accountable for goals including:

• Cultivate an inclusive and engaging workplace. Ensure employees’ work life balance is appropriate.


• Workforce: maintain staff adequate to execute to program plans, as well as for strategic growth. Plan assignments and fill program need to ensure success, but which also offer growth to the individuals performing the work.


• Performance management: on an ongoing basis engage with staff to identify growth opportunities, deficiencies, appropriate training, etc. Execute to the Enterprise review cycle. Manage compensation and career progression.


• Support the creation, updating, and maintenance of digital engineering processes.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS + 5 years of exp in related STEM field; MS + 3 years of exp.


• Significant direct experience in the field of digital and VHDL engineering.


• Candidate must have excellent written and communication skills and be able to work independently and within groups.


• Ability to facilitate/mediate in conflict resolution matters.


• Candidate must have working knowledge of the engineering development process, VHDL design and verification.


• Must have an active Secret Clearance.


• Candidate must be able to work on site at the Rancho Carmel facility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field, with 8 or more years of technical experience.


• Current staffing on a program within the Communications Solutions (CS) Business Unit (BU)


• Previous experience as a functional manager or technical team leader


• Experience with VHDL design or advanced verification for FPGAs


• Experience with AMD/Xilinx series including Versal, Zynq, Kintex, Ultrascale family of devices.


• Experience with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools: Vivado, Quartus, QuestaSim


• Knowledgeable in FPGA physical constraints and achieving timing closure.


• Generation of Test benches and support of formal VHDL Verification.


• Experience with board RO system level debug using test equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.


• Experience with translating systems requirements into programmable logic requirements, design documents, and test specifications.


• Candidate should have hands on experience with DoD communications systems


• Candidate should have direct supervisory experience and/or significant team leadership (IPT lead)


• Current direct program duties within the F-35, AC, or SF3C Operating Units.


• Familiarity with EVMS Reporting and CAM responsibilities


• Familiarity with other organizational functions such as supply chain, procurement, logistics, and mission assurance


• DOD Top Secret and SAR highly preferred


• Knowledge of F-35 and F-22 communications systems and associated waveforms

Primary Level Salary Range: $133,000.00 - $199,600.00

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.