Hardware Design Lead - R10217723

Staff Hardware Design Lead - Northrop Grumman

Greater Baltimore, MD area (on‑site). Relocation assistance may be available.
Clearance type:
Polygraph.
Travel:
Yes, 25% of the time.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today and for generations to come. 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.

This role works at the segment/IPT level of an extremely complex system comprised of multiple segments, all of which incorporate mature and emerging technologies. As a Staff Hardware Design Lead, you will lead the Hardware Design Team and partner with other engineering function leaders to progress and mature the segment, and support critical engineering reviews and milestones (e.g. SRR, SFR, SDR, PDR, CDR, SVR, TRR).

The position supports the full design lifecycle including development, integration, and test.

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of experience; 10 years of experience with a Master’s degree; or 8 years with a PhD.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate engineering teams, providing guidance and support to achieve project goals.
• Demonstrated experience working with architectural studies, technical baseline definition, and requirements & interface management.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering fundamentals, principles, and processes, specifically system architecture.
• Strong understanding of hardware design principles, computer architecture, and relevant technologies.
• Experience defining interfaces with software teams for defense‑grade hardware systems.
• Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) managing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) projects.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Current active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph before start.

• Current active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• STEM degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with MBSE and requirements management tools such as Cameo and DOORS.
• Familiarity with hardware/software integration, test planning and execution, or operational support.
• Full custom circuit card design cycle (concept through production) experience (e.g. FPGAs, DDR memory, high‑speed Ser Des, and microprocessors).
• Familiarity with project and task management tools:
  Jira or Confluence.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools:
  Tableau.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $. This range is a general guideline;
Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions when determining base salary offers. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and in certain positions long‑term incentives.

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 personal business.

The application period for this job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, though it may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and candidate availability.

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.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology

Defense and Space Manufacturing