Digital Engineer Manager 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) Sector is seeking an experienced leader to fill the Manager Digital Engineering 2 position in the Networked Information Solutions & Payload Ground Systems (NIS & PGS) organization based in Baltimore MD.

What You’ll get to Do:

The Digital Technology Manager role involves balancing both the overall functional oversight and management of a team of 10-15 digital engineers as well as performance of productive work on a program or several programs. The management side involves leading a team of FPGA/firmware and digital hardware design engineers of varying experience levels.

Responsibilities include:

• Staff & Workload Planning: Forecast staffing needs and allocate workload to meet project goals and budgets.

• People Management & Development: Build inclusive teams, set goals, train, coach and provide performance feedback.

• Talent Acquisition & Retention: Recruit top engineering talent and implement strategies to keep them engaged.

• Technical Leadership: Lead digital engineering projects and conduct design reviews to ensure quality.

• Inter‑Program Coordination: Lead IPT, coordinating across teams to align schedules and resolve dependencies.

• Business Development & Proposal Support: Offer technical consulting for proposals to win new business.

• Change Management: Champion initiatives that drive organizational change for competitive advantage.

• Work closely with the directors and managers of other engineering disciplines, program directors and program managers

This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain or maintain 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 3 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields.

• A current/active DoD secret clearance is required and the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).

• 2 years of experience in management of employees or management of a project including mentoring and the ability to build highly engaged teams.

• 3 years of experience with designing and/or leading/managing digital design projects.

• 3 years of experience in all aspects of the digital design process, from requirements analysis through verification testing.

• U.S Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields.

• Experience leading teams in a multi-disciplined engineering environment.

• Experience leading/managing digital hardware, FPGA, ASIC, SoC, and/or digital subsystem design projects.

• Knowledge of current digital technologies (digital hardware, FPGA, ASIC, SoC, verification, and/or subsystem).

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present knowledge to a wide variety of audiences of different backgrounds effectively.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Able to demonstrate strong leadership skills to achieve sustainable top performance

• Effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Demonstrated abilities to build diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement

• Able to demonstrate a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities

• Ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the sector business areas as required to accomplish the team goals

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

Link to Benefits: https://totalrewards.northropgrumman.com/ 

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Primary Level Salary Range: $149,400.00 - $224,000.00

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.