Manager Electronics Engineering 2

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) in Linthicum, Maryland seeks an IPT Lead and CAM to direct a cross‑functional engineering team and manage cost/accounting to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires a US citizen with active Secret Clearance, strong leadership of 10+ engineers, and experience with EVMS, BOEs, and CEAC. Relocation assistance may be available and travel is 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or STEM discipline plus 9 years of engineering/project management experience, OR master’s degree plus 7 years.
• U.S. Citizenship and current/active Secret Clearance.
• Demonstrated success as an IPT Lead or program manager leading a team of 10+ engineers.
• Experience as a Cost Account Manager supporting EVMS.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering functional group of 10–15 engineers, performing staffing and mentoring.
• Support EVMS and CEAC inputs, review BOEs and proposals.
• Define IPT Lead/CAM staffing needs with Engineering Execution and program management.
• Maintain awareness of each group member’s project responsibilities and provide guidance.
• Collaborate on staffing, training, tools, and development opportunities.
• Maintain special program access and support EVMS.

Skills

IPT Lead experience

EVMS experience

Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or STEM discipline

Master’s degree

Tools

EVMS

CEAC

BOEs

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available. TRAVEL: Yes (10% of the time). CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes, Clearance Type: Secret. LOCATION: Linthicum, Maryland.

Job Summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a strong functional leader to serve as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead and Cost Account Manager (CAM). The role requires leading a cross‑functional engineering team and managing cost/accounting responsibilities to deliver products on time and within budget.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Execute as a direct contributor supporting business area programs in a part‑time technical or leadership capacity.
• Lead an engineering functional group of 10–15 engineers, performing performance management, career development, staffing, job assignment, onboarding, mentoring, engagement, and merit planning.
• Collaborate with Engineering Execution group and program management to define IPT Lead/CAM staffing needs.
• Maintain awareness of each group member’s project responsibilities, provide guidance, and help meet objectives.
• Ensure application of all applicable processes within the group.
• Review proposal content and BOEs, and review Comprehensive Estimate at Complete (CEAC) inputs.
• Collaborate with section and peer functional managers on IPT Lead/CAM staffing, role standards, training, tools, templates, development opportunities, pipeline, and mentorship.
• Maintain special program access and support Earned Value Management System (EVMS).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or STEM discipline plus 9 years of engineering/project management experience, OR master’s degree plus 7 years.
• U.S. Citizenship and current/active Secret Clearance.
• Demonstrated success as an IPT Lead or program manager leading a team of 10+ engineers.
• Experience as a Cost Account Manager supporting EVMS.
• Working knowledge of risk and opportunity management.
• Familiarity with organizational processes, roles, tools, and facilities related to hardware design, development, test, and/or production at the NGMS BWI facility.
• Experience supporting proposals and Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
• Briefing NG customers and executive management.
• Availability onsite at the BWI facility during first shift.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success leading large high‑performing teams as an IPT Lead and CAM through design, development, and/or transition to production at NGMS BWI.
• Strong working knowledge of the factory and engineering/production test.
• Experience with the Root Cause Correction Action (RCCA) process.
• Fluency with developing and executing project schedules.
• Experience managing products on the critical path of a program.
• PMP certification a plus.
• Active and current Top Secret clearance a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $153,800.00 – $230,800.00.
• Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and annual bonuses.
• Pay transparency and potential long‑term incentives for VP/Director positions.
• Benefits: health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions are made 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.