Manager Engineering Technical Support – Level 1

ngc; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector in Redondo Beach, CA seeks a Manager Engineering Technical Support – Level 1 to lead a hands-on manufacturing team responsible for antenna development, integration, build and test from prototype through production. This 100% onsite role requires strong technical leadership and a focus on safety and quality.

The role collaborates with RF and antenna design, test, quality and supply chain teams to advance flight and IRAD hardware, with responsibilities spanning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience supporting RF or antenna hardware or antenna electronics in development or production environments
• Support hands-on onsite work in lab and manufacturing settings

Responsibilities

• Uses yield, first pass yield, cycle time, and defect trends to improve processes.
• Provides staffing, work assignment, coaching, and performance management for technicians.
• Oversees daily technical support for antenna hardware and electronics, including radome and antenna assembly.
• Collaborates with RF/antenna design, test, quality, and supply chain for flight and IRAD hardware.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

RF/antenna hardware

Antenna electronics

Onsite lab work

Manufacturing environment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: 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’s Space Sector is seeking a Manager Engineering Technical Support – Level 1 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Leads a hands-on manufacturing team responsible for antenna development, integration, build, and test from prototype through production.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Uses performance data such as yield, first pass yield, cycle time, and defect trends to improve processes and standardize work.
• Provides staffing, work assignment, coaching, and performance management for technicians while fostering a safe, high-performance team environment.
• Oversees daily technical support for antenna hardware and electronics, including radome, wing, and antenna assy with accompanying machine shop support.
• Partners with RF and antenna design, Antenna and Electronics assy (M2N) test, quality, and supply chain teams to execute on both flight and IRAD hardware.
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• No clearance required to start
• 3+ years of experience supporting RF or antenna hardware or antenna electronics in development or production environments
• Support hands-on onsite work in lab and manufacturing settings

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in antenna development, antenna electronics, or RF hardware support
• Experience with phased-array antennas, beamforming ICs, control buses, and embedded firmware interfaces
• Active clearance, or ability to obtain one, if required for the role

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

Primary Level Salary Range: $121,000.00 - $181,600.00

Primary Level Salary Range: $121,000.00 - $181,600.00The 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.