Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)
Manager 2 - Digital Design - Tactical Space Systems - Dulles VA
Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU), Virginia, Minnesota, United States, 55792
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.
We have an opening for an
Digital Design Manager 2
to join our team of qualified individuals in the Tactical Space organization. This position will be located in
Dulles, VA
.
In this manager role you will have ultimate responsibility for your team and will provide technical, operational, and functional leadership while also demonstrating the NG leadership characteristics (values, performance, people leadership, customer intimacy, innovation, and strategic value creation).
As the manager, you set performance standards and expectations, promote engagement and development of team members, help resolve technical and operational issues, and handle personnel matters such as work assignments, performance & salary review, and hiring of new members.
This role consists of supervisory/management responsibilities for projects engaged in research and development. You will ensure that all development activities utilize best approaches from advanced quality planning, electrical and electrical systems engineering, program management, design for manufacturability, and others to ensure an efficient, high performing, rigorous development culture. You will ensure your team takes into consideration the input of all internal and external customers. You will utilize your emotional intelligence to lead, coach, and direct engineers and technicians to accomplish project deliverables and strategic objectives, drive timely decision making, and develop a highly talented team. You will also serve as a role model supporting the sector's mission and values.
Job Responsibilities
Provide guidance, direction, and performance feedback to a medium/large group of engineers and technicians for daily tasking.
Initiate continuous improvement activities to create high quality and efficient processes.
Improve planning, execution, and tracking methods to increase electrical engineering process excellence.
Increase the understanding and use of lessons learned.
Manage team schedules and resources to effectively meet business goals.
Support technology growth in innovation identification, roadmap development, and proposal preparation.
Set and promote high standards of quality and safety.
Maintain selected electrical engineering processes and drive technical excellence by ensuring team output meets technical standards.
Maintain knowledge of best practices and technology innovations by attending industry events and educational activities.
Serve as an independent reviewer in select product or technology areas.
Represent and communicate NG Space technical capabilities and technologies to internal customers and at technical meetings.
Lead performance and compensation management activities for team members
Prepare, review, and approve cost estimates for written technical proposals.
Manage cost and schedule for independent research or process improvement projects assigned to your team.
Manage a portion of department budget.
Skills for Success
Technical Skills:
Avionics Expertise: Extensive knowledge of avionics systems, components, and their applications in spacecraft.
Digital Circuit Design: Proficiency in designing circuits, schematic entry, and layout.
Digital Circuit Analysis: Strong analytical skills to assess circuit performance and troubleshoot issues.
Debugging Skills: Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical problems in avionics systems.
Embedded Systems: Experience in working with embedded systems commonly used in spacecraft avionics.
Knowledge of Regulations: Understanding of industry standards, safety regulations, and compliance requirements in space applications.
Hardware Development Tools: Proficiency in using industry-standard tools for circuit design and simulation (e.g., Cadence, SPICE).
Quality Assurance: Implementing quality control processes for avionics design and ensuring adherence to standards.
Managerial and Soft Skills:
Leadership: Ability to lead, motivate, and mentor a team of engineers.
Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with different stakeholders. Written and verbal.
Team Building: Foster a collaborative and supportive environment within the team.
Project Management: Organizational skills to oversee multiple projects, schedules, and budgets effectively.
Decision-making: Make informed and strategic decisions for the team and projects.
Conflict Resolution: Ability to handle conflicts and facilitate resolutions within the team.
Resource Allocation: Optimize resource allocation and manage priorities effectively.
Strategic Thinking: Develop and implement long-term strategies for avionics design improvements.
Change Management: Adaptability to changing requirements, technological advancements and industry changes.
Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with avionics design and development.
Networking Skills: Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and industry peers.
Continuous Learning: Willingness to stay updated with the latest advancements in avionics technology.
Basic Qualifications:
Engineering degree with 9 years of full-time engineering experience in an aerospace or space environment, or a Master's degree in Engineering with 7 years' work experience in a related field, or a PHD with 4 years' work experience in a related field
.
2 years of demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience of engineering teams.
Demonstrated acumen in coaching, supporting and motivating engineers to ensure a high performing team.
Experience with creating and maintaining development and succession plans for team members and leading recruiting efforts to maintain team capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree with 7+ years experience.
Experience with space flight hardware design, specifically digital circuit card and component level design is preferred.
Understanding of avionics manufacturing and testing.
Active or current TS/SCI Clearance.
The Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Division is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft.
We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships, including NASA's Artemis program with the goal to return humans to the Moon in 2024 and the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) program that has discovered more than twenty confirmed plants.
Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop highly specialized space and satellite components.
Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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
Flexible Schedules (For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work)
For more details please visit our total rewards site or chat with one of our recruiters to learn more.
Link:
www.northropgrumman.com/benefits
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Salary Range:
$151,900 - $227,900
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
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We have an opening for an
Digital Design Manager 2
to join our team of qualified individuals in the Tactical Space organization. This position will be located in
Dulles, VA
.
In this manager role you will have ultimate responsibility for your team and will provide technical, operational, and functional leadership while also demonstrating the NG leadership characteristics (values, performance, people leadership, customer intimacy, innovation, and strategic value creation).
As the manager, you set performance standards and expectations, promote engagement and development of team members, help resolve technical and operational issues, and handle personnel matters such as work assignments, performance & salary review, and hiring of new members.
This role consists of supervisory/management responsibilities for projects engaged in research and development. You will ensure that all development activities utilize best approaches from advanced quality planning, electrical and electrical systems engineering, program management, design for manufacturability, and others to ensure an efficient, high performing, rigorous development culture. You will ensure your team takes into consideration the input of all internal and external customers. You will utilize your emotional intelligence to lead, coach, and direct engineers and technicians to accomplish project deliverables and strategic objectives, drive timely decision making, and develop a highly talented team. You will also serve as a role model supporting the sector's mission and values.
Job Responsibilities
Provide guidance, direction, and performance feedback to a medium/large group of engineers and technicians for daily tasking.
Initiate continuous improvement activities to create high quality and efficient processes.
Improve planning, execution, and tracking methods to increase electrical engineering process excellence.
Increase the understanding and use of lessons learned.
Manage team schedules and resources to effectively meet business goals.
Support technology growth in innovation identification, roadmap development, and proposal preparation.
Set and promote high standards of quality and safety.
Maintain selected electrical engineering processes and drive technical excellence by ensuring team output meets technical standards.
Maintain knowledge of best practices and technology innovations by attending industry events and educational activities.
Serve as an independent reviewer in select product or technology areas.
Represent and communicate NG Space technical capabilities and technologies to internal customers and at technical meetings.
Lead performance and compensation management activities for team members
Prepare, review, and approve cost estimates for written technical proposals.
Manage cost and schedule for independent research or process improvement projects assigned to your team.
Manage a portion of department budget.
Skills for Success
Technical Skills:
Avionics Expertise: Extensive knowledge of avionics systems, components, and their applications in spacecraft.
Digital Circuit Design: Proficiency in designing circuits, schematic entry, and layout.
Digital Circuit Analysis: Strong analytical skills to assess circuit performance and troubleshoot issues.
Debugging Skills: Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical problems in avionics systems.
Embedded Systems: Experience in working with embedded systems commonly used in spacecraft avionics.
Knowledge of Regulations: Understanding of industry standards, safety regulations, and compliance requirements in space applications.
Hardware Development Tools: Proficiency in using industry-standard tools for circuit design and simulation (e.g., Cadence, SPICE).
Quality Assurance: Implementing quality control processes for avionics design and ensuring adherence to standards.
Managerial and Soft Skills:
Leadership: Ability to lead, motivate, and mentor a team of engineers.
Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with different stakeholders. Written and verbal.
Team Building: Foster a collaborative and supportive environment within the team.
Project Management: Organizational skills to oversee multiple projects, schedules, and budgets effectively.
Decision-making: Make informed and strategic decisions for the team and projects.
Conflict Resolution: Ability to handle conflicts and facilitate resolutions within the team.
Resource Allocation: Optimize resource allocation and manage priorities effectively.
Strategic Thinking: Develop and implement long-term strategies for avionics design improvements.
Change Management: Adaptability to changing requirements, technological advancements and industry changes.
Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with avionics design and development.
Networking Skills: Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and industry peers.
Continuous Learning: Willingness to stay updated with the latest advancements in avionics technology.
Basic Qualifications:
Engineering degree with 9 years of full-time engineering experience in an aerospace or space environment, or a Master's degree in Engineering with 7 years' work experience in a related field, or a PHD with 4 years' work experience in a related field
.
2 years of demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience of engineering teams.
Demonstrated acumen in coaching, supporting and motivating engineers to ensure a high performing team.
Experience with creating and maintaining development and succession plans for team members and leading recruiting efforts to maintain team capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree with 7+ years experience.
Experience with space flight hardware design, specifically digital circuit card and component level design is preferred.
Understanding of avionics manufacturing and testing.
Active or current TS/SCI Clearance.
The Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Division is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft.
We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships, including NASA's Artemis program with the goal to return humans to the Moon in 2024 and the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) program that has discovered more than twenty confirmed plants.
Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop highly specialized space and satellite components.
Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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
Flexible Schedules (For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work)
For more details please visit our total rewards site or chat with one of our recruiters to learn more.
Link:
www.northropgrumman.com/benefits
Tags
NGFeaturedJobs
#LI-S-70
Space System
NoVASpace
DIVSE
MMIC
DevSecOps
#LI-BC1
antenna-RF-engineering
NGIS-SSEngineering
DigitalHardwareEngineering
Salary Range:
$151,900 - $227,900
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
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