Manager Electronics Engineering (Hardware)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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 Space Systems is seeking a motivated and experienced leader to serve as the Electronics & Payloads department manager for our talented team in Azusa, CA.  The department encompasses a broad range of disciplines supporting missile defense and weather sensing payloads, including digital, RF, circuit, and mechanical engineering, as well as executing program management roles.   

 

This matrix role is responsible for the technical health, talent development, staffing fulfillment, strategic planning, and engineering execution of a highly skilled organization that delivers mission-critical space hardware across a plurality of programs. 

 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Lead and develop a department of over 60 engineers specializing in electro-mechanical and electro-optical product development 

• Establish and execute workforce, staffing, recruiting, retention, and succession planning to maintain critical technical capabilities 

• Partner with program managers to deliver exceptional performance with respect to cost, schedule, and technical baselines 

• Drive technical excellence and engineering rigor across development, validation, and verification activities 

• Support or chair independent review teams, failure review boards, non-advocate reviews, and gate reviews 

• Develop processes and tools which drive engineering quality, efficiency, and speed 

• Support new business proposals through technical and cost volume development, detailed task descriptions, and justified bases of estimate 

• Unlock innovation and growth through development and implementation of non-contractual technical activities and capital investments 

• Build an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing culture which fosters employee engagement and leadership development 

• Partner across engineering disciplines, sites, and regions to deliver best-value business solutions 

• Champion engineering productivity initiatives, digital transformation efforts, and adoption of advanced design methodologies 

 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and a minimum of 8 years of engineering experience 

• Experience managing engineering organizations or technical teams (minimum of 5 years) 

• Experience executing programs/projects which achieved cost, schedule, and technical objectives (minimum of 5 years) 

• Experience developing electrical, electronic, or electromechanical products for space missions (minimum of 5 years) 

• Experience with organizational transitions or transformation (minimum of 2 years) 

• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and have active SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years, at time of application, and prior to start date OR Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years, at time of application, and prior to start date as well as the ability to obtain and maintain active SCI access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• M.S. or above in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline 

• Expertise with missile defense and weather sensing technologies or payloads 

• Expertise with rapid development and prototyping 

• Expertise adapting processes, products, and people across a range of mission assurance classes (Class A through D) 

Primary Level Salary Range: $193,000.00 - $289,600.00

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.