Northrop Grumman

Manager 2 - RF Microwave Design Engineer - Baltimore

Northrop Grumman$153K — $230K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM field and several years of relevant engineering experience
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Proven leadership experience managing high-performance engineering teams
  • Experience with RF Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) design processes
  • US Citizenship is required
  • Ability to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise a team of RF/Microwave engineers
  • Oversee technical and project work for the design group
  • Manage personnel issues and promote team development
  • Ensure alignment of team skills with business goals through strategic hiring
  • Assess technical risks and implement mitigation strategies
  • Foster knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team
  • Contribute to proposal development for business opportunities

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Paid time off and company holidays
  • Opportunities for bonuses based on individual contributions and company performance
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a RF Microwave DesignEngineer Manager 2, to join our team in Baltimore, MD. This role supports our Payload and Ground Systems Division as well as our Remote Sensing Program (RSP) Business unit.

The ideal candidate will manage a RF/Microwave design group within the Hardware Engineering organization. Emphasis is placed on leading a team of 10 - 15 RF/Microwave Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA) and tile designers and test leads that support development and production programs, and new business pursuits to ensure quality engineering solutions. Our engineering work includes full life-cycle programs including system design, development, system integration, hands on test, training, and production.

This position will report to the department manager of the Electrical Design & Technologies department within Hardware Engineering. Minimal travel is expected

Roles and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
  • Technical leadership on a piece of a larger program
  • General team supervision, performance management, career development, staffing, merit planning, engagement, employee rewards and recognition, and resolving personnel issues
  • Provide project and technical oversight for design activities performed by the group
  • Strategic hiring and employee skills development, labor forecasting and execution through close collaboration with program management, and balancing employee needs with business goals
  • Manpower and resource assignment
  • Technical risk assessment and mitigation
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing and mentoring
  • Analysis of design tools, processes, and technologies needed to support strategic product plans
  • Maintain and ensure application of design processes and guidelines used by the department
  • Develop proposal inputs and review proposal content for both internal and external customers
  • Lead or support department initiatives, recruiting, technology roadmap creation, cross-campus/sector involvement, and NCTA project leadership


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline plus 9 years of engineering experience OR Master of Science Degree in a STEM discipline plus 7 years of engineering experience OR PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 years of engineering experience
  • Excellent verbal, organizational, and written communication skills are required
  • Demonstrated success leading high performance teams as technical, integrated product team, and/or functional leader
  • RF Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) design experience from concept and requirements analysis through verification testing
  • US Citizenship
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum 2 years as a functional manager
  • Minimum 6 years RF CCA design experience
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment where multiple projects are being developed and deployed simultaneously
  • Experience in a multi-disciplined engineering environment
  • Experience with business development activities
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph


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.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $153,800.00 - $230,800.00

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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Founded
1939
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