Electronics Engineering Manager – Radar & Ground- Systems

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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.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking an Electronics Engineering Manager – Radar & Ground-Based Systems – Manager Level 2 to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO.

• Manage a functional team of up to ~15 electronics engineers
• Serve in a direct program role (e.g., IPT Lead, subsystem lead, responsible engineer)
• Shape the design and integration of a new ground-based radar enabling Space Domain Awareness (SDA) missions

This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who wants to blend technical depth with people leadership and program execution.

Provide day‑to‑day leadership, coaching, and performance management for a team of RF and electronics engineers.

Assign work, set clear objectives, and ensure alignment to program needs and department goals.

Develop talent through mentoring, technical guidance, and career development discussions.

Interpret and execute functional procedures and practices; recommend improvements to departmental operating processes.

Directly support department staffing and talent acquisition.

Serve as an IPT Lead, subsystem lead, responsible engineer, or equivalent on major radar and ground-based systems programs.

Own cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality for your team’s work packages and subsystems.

Plan and manage engineering scope on complex development contracts or substantial technical services efforts.

Make day‑to‑day technical and execution decisions that support discipline and program objectives.

Act as a key member of the Radar Integrated Product Team (IPT) for a next‑generation SDA radar.

Lead and collaborate with cross‑functional radar IPT members through major design and integration milestones:

• System Requirements Review (SRR)
• Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
• Critical Design Review (CDR)
• Integration point testing, assembly, checkout of radar subsystems

Drive the design, development, and integration of major RF and analog subsystems/components, including:

• Antennas
• Transmitters
• Receivers
• Waveform generators
• Other custom and commercial ground‑based electronics equipment

Provide technical leadership for major subcontractors delivering radar end items.

Define technical requirements, review design and test data, and ensure delivered hardware meets performance, schedule, and quality commitments.

Engage regularly with supplier and customer representatives to resolve issues and maintain alignment.

Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience.
• Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope RF system design experience.
• Abi…