Manager Digital Engineering 2 - Linthicum

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

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a FPGA Digital Engineer - Manager 2 to lead a 10–15 person team of FPGA designers and digital architects in Linthicum, MD. You will guide full lifecycle design activities, from system design through production, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and experience with FPGA design, DSP techniques, and collaboration across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master/PhD in STEM with relevant engineering experience.
• Experience leading a team of engineers on FPGA/digital design.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a digital technology design group of 10–15 FPGA designers and digital architects.
• Provide project and technical oversight for design activities within the group.
• Handle manpower planning, staffing, and performance management.
• Collaborate with program management for staffing and budget alignment.
• Develop proposal inputs and support bids with technical content.
• Mentor team members and promote knowledge sharing.

Skills

FPGA design

Team leadership

DSP design

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

Join Northrop Grumman Eastern Region Engineering Team on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across space systems. 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a FPGA Digital Engineer - Manager 2 , to join their team in Linthicum, MD .

The candidate will manage a Digital Technology design group within the Electronics and Payload Hardware Engineering organization. Emphasis is placed on leading a team of 10 - 15 FPGA designers and digital design architects that support development and production programs, and new business pursuits to ensure quality engineering solutions. Our engineering work includes full life-cycle programs including system design, development, system integration, hands on test, training, and production.

This position will report to the department manager of Digital Technologies department within Electronics and Payload. Minimal travel is expected.

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

• Technical or IPT Leadership on a piece of a larger program
• 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
• Strategic hiring and employee skills development, labor forecasting and execution through close collaboration with program management, and balancing employee needs with business goals
• 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 ITA/NCTA project leadership

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline plus 8 years of engineering experience OR Master of Science Degree in a STEM discipline plus 6 years of engineering experience OR PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 years of engineering experience
• Excellent verbal, organizational, and written communication skills are required
• Experience with FPGA design
• Technical or IPT Team Lead experience
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance with polygraph

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 years of digital hardware or FPGA design engineering experience
• Experience with DSP Design - FIR Filters, Detection algorithms and channelization
• Demonstrated technical leadership of digital design teams
• Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment where multiple projects are being developed and deployed simultaneously
• Experience with program management, functional management, and/or customer management
• 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 d