Manager Subsystem Factory Test Design Section 3

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 184,000 - 277,000; 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 the Subsystem Factory Test Design Section in Baltimore, MD. You will oversee a large, multi-disciplinary team responsible for architecting, designing, and validating production test solutions for complex subsystem products.

The role demands active secret clearance, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering test hardware and software solutions. On-site work with opportunities for career growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering with 8+ years of experience, or Master’s/PhD with fewer years.
• Current/active government secret clearance required.
• 5 years of IPT Lead or functional management experience with EVMS.
• Strong understanding of RF sensor subsystems and RF/digital electronics.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams in production/test environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 60-engineer team and 6 front-line managers across test hardware/software development.
• Provide staffing, performance management, and career development.
• Offer technical oversight and project leadership for group activities.
• Ensure design processes and guidelines are applied consistently.
• Drive process improvements, documentation, and quality.
• Mentor and coach engineers; recruit top talent.
• Develop proposal inputs and review content for customers.

Skills

Secret clearance

IPT Lead

Earned Value Management

RF subsystems knowledge

RF/analog/digital electronics

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM fields

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Test hardware

Test software

RF testing equipment

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 System’s Engineering and Sciences (E&S) Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) Division is seeking a leader to manage the Subsystem Factory Test Design Section. The team is responsible for working with architecting, designing, integrating and validating production test solutions for our subsystem products.

This position is located on-site in Baltimore, MD and supports the Engineering & Sciences organization aligned to the Baltimore and Partners Division. This position will report to the Director of AESA Subsystems & Product Leadership with 7 direct reports consisting of front-line managers and Consulting Engineers.

This position is dual role encompassing both people and project/technical leadership.

What You'll Get To Do

• Lead a multi-disciplined team of 60 engineers and 6 front-line managers overseeing test hardware/software development and integration of test solutions for complex systems, including teams located in BWI and Waynesboro.
• Drive staffing, performance management, career development, resource planning, and merit planning to meet organizational and departmental goals
• Direct management and consulting of the section’s Technical Leadership
• Provide project and technical oversight for activities performed by the group
• Ensure application of design processes and guidelines used in the group
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, documentation, and quality
• Promote team building through coaching, mentoring, and career development
• Develop proposal inputs and review proposal content for both internal and external customers
• Collaborate with peer managers to ensure consistency across multiple work groups
• Responsible for recruitment and onboarding of top-tier multi-disciplined engineering talent
• Support test solution and process roadmap strategic discussions for the enterprise
• Support department initiatives, recruiting, cross-campus/sector involvement, and internally funded projects

This role is contingent upon candidates having an Active Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience or a PhD with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields.
• U.S Citizenship is required.
• A current/active government secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• 5 years of experience as an IPT Lead and/or Functional Management of technical teams with an understanding of Earned Value Management.
• Understanding of the components comprising RF sensor subsystems.
• Understanding of RF, analog, and digital electronics with a fundamental knowledge of testing means, methods, and objectives for those products
• Understanding of Hardware development principles and practices.
• Understanding of Software development principles and practices.
• Understanding of engineering processes, process development, and engineering metrics.
• Understanding of recruitment and onboarding of engineering personnel.
• Effective communication with executive leadership from functional/program organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields.
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher.
• Experience in multi-disciplined engineering and manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Test Hardware and Software solutions, architectures, and implementations.
• Experience with RF, digital, and power testing in a production environment
• Experience with developing software used to control test equipment and other hardware.
• Demonstrated success in setting expectations and driving accountability through multi-level engineering organizations.
• Demonstrated collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to achieve common test objectives
• Demonstrated success in implementing engineering metrics as well as continuous improvement in engineering processes, documentation, and quality.

Primary Level Salary Range: $184,300.00 - $276,500.00

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.