Manager Electronics Engineering

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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 Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Manager Electronics Engineering 2 in Baltimore, MD. This role leads an established, multidisciplinary team of Test Design Engineers delivering test solutions for our Subsystem Factory. It is a dual‑capacity position: 20% functional management – people management duties such as team meetings, one‑on‑ones, career development, performance management, employee engagement, and driving section‑level objectives; and 80% technical execution – hands‑on work including hardware and software development of test solutions, steering the team through technical challenges, and serving as a direct technical contributor.

The position demands strong leadership, decisive people‑management, and deep technical involvement to ensure mission‑critical program success.

• Lead a team of 10‑15 technical staff in a management capacity.
• Ensure engineering processes and procedures are followed and continuously improved.
• Develop technical staff through training, mentorship, and performance coaching.
• Execute as a direct contributor or technical leader, providing hands‑on support to the team.
• Partner with program management to track execution, report status, and deliver technical leadership.

• Opportunity to lead a highly skilled group of multi‑discipline engineers in cutting‑edge test development that impact national security.
• Access to state‑of‑the‑art labs and test facilities at NGMS Baltimore.
• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and continuous professional‑development programs.
• A collaborative environment that values innovation, diversity, and work‑life balance.

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD.
• Current, Active Secret (or higher) security clearance.
• Proven experience in both people‑ and technical‑leadership roles (program or functional).
• Fundamental knowledge of RF, digital, and power testing.
• Basic understanding of Earned Value Management.
• Working knowledge of engineering staffing, metrics, training, resources, processes, and tools.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (written & verbal) – able to influence at all levels.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret (or higher) clearance.
• Experience in production testing of RF, digital, and power products.
• Experience as Technical Lead, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or other demonstrated leadership role to a program office.
• Previous functional management experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $

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. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and, for executive positions, long‑term incentives.

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  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.