Manager Electronics Engineering

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a senior leader to manage a design team within AESA subsystems. You will oversee RF and electromechanical engineers, drive design and testing activities, and mentor staff across product lines.

The role requires strong communication and strategic planning across multiple groups. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in engineering, current Secret clearance, and a track record of delivering high‑quality hardware for complex programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Significant RF subsystems experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Proven ability to lead an IPT or technical team and to communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide general team supervision, performance management and career development.
• Plan design activities and provide technical oversight for the group.
• Collaborate with program management to align staffing with goals.
• Manage manpower, risk assessment, and mentoring.
• Develop proposal inputs and coordinate with internal and external customers.

Skills

RF subsystems

Program IPT lead

Team leadership

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

MCAD software

HFSS

FEKO

CST

SENTRi

MATLAB

Python

FORTRAN

Siemens NX

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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 Mission Systems (NGMS) sector is seeking a leader to manage a design team within the Active Electronically Steered Array (AESA) Subsystems & Product Leadership Hardware department. Emphasis is placed on leading a team of engineers that support development and production programs, as well as new business pursuits to ensure quality engineering solutions. The candidate will demonstrate a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities. The candidate will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, as well as operate in a team environment and collaborate across the sector business areas as required to accomplish the team goals. The candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business.

The leader will manage a team of RF and Electromechanical engineers in the Installed Performance section of the Active Electronically Steered Array (AESA) Subsystems & Product Leadership Hardware department. The teams within this section specialize in computational electromagnetics, RF antenna modeling in an installed environment, subsystem design and analysis, specialized mechanical design and analysis, as well as material evaluation. Our engineering work supports full life‑cycle programs including system design, system integration, hardware design, hardware integration and hands‑on build and test.

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• General team supervision, performance management, career development, staffing, merit planning, team engagement, employee rewards and recognition, and resolving personnel issues
• Project planning 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
• Collaborate with peer managers to ensure consistency across multiple work groups
• Develop proposal inputs and review proposal content for both internal and external customers
• Lead or support department initiatives, technology roadmap creation, cross‑campus/sector involvement, and IRAD project leadership

This position is dual role, encompassing both people and project/technical leadership. Direct report team size is typically 10 to 15 engineers, with the split between functional group and program responsibilities being approximately 20%/80%.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent Engineering or Technical degree
• Significant experience in RF subsystems
• Minimum 7 years of related engineering experience including responsibility as a program integrated product team lead (IPT Lead) or technical lead
• Able to work well within a team environment and adapt quickly to change
• Demonstrated technical and people leadership of diverse and inclusive teams
• Time management skills and a proven ability to follow through with commitments
• Able to work in a fast‑paced environment where multiple projects are being developed and deployed simultaneously
• Must have a current active, and be able to maintain, a government Secret Clearance
• Must be able to be approved for, cleared and willing to work Special Access Programs (SAP)

Preferred Qualifications:

• RF subsystem design and analysis
• Platform integration
• Sensor impact on mission modeling for “blue line” flights
• Interactions between sensor and platform
• Integration of platform materials into AESA design
• Active and passive antenna test
• Indoor and outdoor range experience
• Electrical design with a focus on RF performance
• Mechanical design with a focus on RF performance
• Program management, functional management, and/or customer management skills
• Business development activities
• Proficiency with the following:
• MCAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Siemens NX or other 3D modeling software)
• Freeform modeling
• ECAD software (e.g., HFSS, FEKO, CST, SENTRi)
• Programming skills with MATLAB, Python, FORTRAN
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Technical Management, or equivalent
• At least 10 years of experience in a multi-disciplined engineering environment
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance; current SAP accesses

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.