Northrop Grumman

Electrical Engineer Manager 3 - Dulles

Northrop Grumman$193K — $289K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or Master's with 6 years, including management responsibilities.
  • TS/SCI clearance required at application.
  • 7 years of experience in a significant electrical engineering leadership or management role.
  • Experience leading Software and/or Hardware Technical Development teams.
  • Strong knowledge of Electrical Engineering principles and practices.
  • Proven ability to manage projects within cost and schedule baselines, familiar with Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
  • Effective communicator with the ability to summarize complex issues for executive-level audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Lead electrical engineering projects, ensuring accountability and adherence to schedules.
  • Manage employee performance in line with Northrop Grumman's ethics and values.
  • Oversee proposal development including technical, cost, and schedule reviews.
  • Participate in Engineering Review Boards and Change Control Boards.
  • Act as Technical Subject Matter Expert for Peer Reviews and Lessons Learned management.
  • Manage IRAD and collaborate with lower-level managers on Electrical Subsystem staffing.
  • Direct and lead the Electrical Engineering group in staffing, training, and performance evaluations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package including health insurance and retirement plans.
  • Support for professional growth and career development.
  • Paid time off for vacation and personal business.
  • Company paid holidays and disability insurance.
  • Opportunities for bonus incentives and long-term incentives for eligible positions.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager - Manager Level 3 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

The Electrical Engineering Manager is a leader of an organization that includes electrical engineering disciplines and employs multi-disciplined engineering resources, tools, and processes to support the specification, design, implementation, verification, validation and delivery of spacecraft related hardware products and systems.

This Manager position within the Electrical Engineering group reports to and works alongside the Director of Vehicle and Mechanical Engineering and is a key member of the Engineering leadership team, working side-by-side with Operations, and Program and Business Area Managers.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Responsible and accountable for all projects assigned to the organizational group. Advisor to lower-level managers and exempt employees. Helps meet established schedules or resolve technical or operational problems. Typically accomplishes results through lower level(s) of management or exempt employees.
  • Responsible and accountable for employee performance and adherence to Northrop Grumman ethics and values
  • Responsible and accountable for Proposal Development which includes the review and approval of Technical, Cost, and schedule baselines.
  • Actively participates in Engineering Review Boards (ERBs) and Change Control Boards (CCBs)
  • Technical Subject Matter Expert and Review Chairperson for Technical Peer Reviews
  • Responsible for maintaining Lessons Learned and implementing appropriate Corrective and Preventative Actions. Defines methods for measuring the effectiveness of the associated actions.
  • IRAD Management
  • Assist the Director by providing direction and leadership to the Electrical Engineering group with ultimate responsibility for:
  • Working with lower level managers to support hardware and software Electrical Subsystem staffing for programs
  • Employee Allocation, Utilization Planning, and Assignments
  • Recruiting and Employee Retention
  • Training
  • Career Development and Professional Growth
  • Personnel Communications
  • Software Tools, Computers
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Salary Management
  • Proposal Support, Review and Approval
  • Overhead and Capital Budget Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Technical Standards and Engineering Processes
  • Increase Product Line Competitiveness through innovative process improvements and paradigm changing solutions in technology, cost, schedule, and mission designs.
  • Other duties as assigned


If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience including people management experience - OR - Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience including people management experience.
  • TS/SCI clearance required at time of application.
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience as a technical leader or manager of a significant electrical engineering effort or function
  • Industry experience, leading or managing both Software and/or Hardware Technical Development teams.
  • Candidates must understand and have working knowledge of all aspects of Electrical Engineering.
  • Ability to effectively lead, train, mentor and develop Engineering professionals in all career phases.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully manage and oversee projects within cost, schedule and technical baselines and possess a working knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
  • Ability to gather data from multiple sources and summarize key issues at the executive-level.


PreferredQualifications:
  • Possesses strong leadership skills, positive attitude, and strong work ethic.
  • Ability to develop detailed cost and schedule estimates for proposals and associated Basis of Estimate
  • Ability to motivate and inspire others.
  • Ability to think creatively and encourage innovation.
  • Highly skilled in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective action plans.
  • Ability to build diverse and inclusive high performing teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish effective relationships with company senior management and internal stakeholders.
  • Willingness to take ownership, ability to engage team and meet business commitments.


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.

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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.

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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.

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Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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