Hardware Engineering Manager RF 3

Northrop Grumman•Rolling Meadows, IL

5d•$184,300 - $276,500•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! Northrop Grumman Rolling Meadows Hardware Engineering Organization (HWE) is seeking a qualified candidate to lead a functionally diverse engineering organization, supporting the Radio Frequency (RF) products in Rolling Meadows, IL. The Hardware Engineering Manager of the RF product area is a highly technical dual role, with 80% technical and 20% managerial. This role will focus on three separate areas of responsibility: team leadership and management, team technical performance, and planning for the future. This position will report to the Director of Hardware Engineering as part of the senior staff. The work performed by the HWE RF organization supports the RF products and programs represented across the EWS (Electronic Warfare Systems) Operating Unit, ECD (Emerging Capabilities Division), and Space Sector at the Rolling Meadows campus. Technical areas of expertise of this organization include mechanical engineering and electrical engineering (digital, analog, power). The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate strong leadership skills and will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver. He/she has a history of establishing and maintaining good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This candidate will demonstrate a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities. He / she will have the ability to operate independently based on strategic objectives, work in a team environment, and collaborate across the organization and Division as required to accomplish the team goals. The candidate will work closely with the other Hardware Engineering managers, business area directors and program managers. Key aspects of each major area of responsibility are as follows: Team Leadership and Management: The Manager of HWE RF will lead a management and technical staff of approximately 110 engineers and administrative staff, supporting a variety of programs in different life cycle stages, and will ensure that the team has the resources they require to be successful. The most significant tasks included within the scope of this responsibility are: Management of team assignments across programs and NCTA Maintenance of and reaction to future staffing projections Staff management & administration Department budget management in support of utilization targets Mentoring & career development, including training Continuous process improvement Team Technical Performance: The Manager of HWE RF will support a variety of programs in different life cycle stages. The most significant areas of accountability are: HWE Point of Contact for EWS OU Director Program performance monitoring & support with emphasis on execution within scope, budget and schedule constraints Ensuring and monitoring of quality work products Engineering process maintenance and enforcement Program task management & team leadership Optimizing and expediting the smooth transfer of design data between functional organizations and database systems Planning for the Future: The Manager of HWE RF will be instrumental in setting the path for the organization and supporting the strategic direction of all supported business areas. The most significant tasks included within the scope of this area are: • Support to new business capture • Responsible for the creation, review and approval of project bids for the organization • Technology vision/roadmap definition & maintenance • Development of NCTA project definition • Thought leadership toward business model innovations

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or similar engineering discipline with a minimum of 12 years of engineering experience, or 10 years with a Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or similar engineering discipline
Minimum of 3 years experience in a management role either in a functional engineering organization or on a project with demonstrated success
Previous experience in a technical lead role(s) for product development
Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) in the Defense industry or equivalent commercial experience with Program Management/Project Management duties, including operating under cost and schedule constraints.
Demonstrated success in leading, collaborating and developing cross functional teams of varying degrees of skillsets
Must possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of management and individual contributors
Proficiency in computer use & typical office applications, and working knowledge of TcE, ISE, MPLM and SAP
Working familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100 and CMMI
U.S. citizen
The ability to obtain and maintain an Active Secret clearance prior to start

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a relevant technical area
People management experience
Working familiarity with printed wiring board design
Working knowledge of drawing and document release requirements
Cost Account Management (CAM) certification
Proven record of collaboration across organizations and geographical locations

Responsibilities

Management of team assignments across programs and NCTA
Maintenance of and reaction to future staffing projections
Staff management & administration
Department budget management in support of utilization targets
Mentoring & career development, including training
Continuous process improvement
HWE Point of Contact for EWS OU Director
Program performance monitoring & support with emphasis on execution within scope, budget and schedule constraints
Ensuring and monitoring of quality work products
Engineering process maintenance and enforcement
Program task management & team leadership
Optimizing and expediting the smooth transfer of design data between functional organizations and database systems
Support to new business capture
Responsible for the creation, review and approval of project bids for the organization
Technology vision/roadmap definition & maintenance
Development of NCTA project definition
Thought leadership toward business model innovations

Benefits

Relocation assistance may be available
health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
overtime
shift differential
discretionary bonus
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.