Manager Electrical Engineering 2

Northrop Grumman•Oshawa, MN

About The Position

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. Electrical Engineering Manager 2 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 currently have an excellent opportunity for a n Electrical Engineering Manager 2 to join our Missile Products team in Plymouth, MN. This position reports to the Design Engineering Manager 3 for the Missile Products, Fuz e and Warheads business area.

Requirements

BS degree in Electrical Engineering is required
Minimum of 8 years of directly related engineering experience , or 6 years with an MS degree
2+ years of project, program, or people leadership experience preferred .
Strong electrical engineering skills and experience in a manufacturing environment
Design experience in the areas of analog, digital, power conditioning, PWB/CCA design and evaluation, electronics packaging, processors and FPGAs
Experience with engineering tools used in developing analog and digital electronic systems
Strong leadership, influence, and project management skills
Ability to network and negotiate at all levels within an organization to accomplish objectives
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Project)
O ccasional travel (< 1 0 %) to meet with various customers, in both government and industry, and to interface with vendors
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a prerequisite .

Nice To Haves

Prior project, program, or people leadership experience
10+ years working in electrical system, subsystem, and circuit development
Experience in forming teams and managing employees in the area of circuit development (analog, mixed signal, digital, RF , low power ) from schematic to board design
Experience with coaching, developing talent, and maintaining the accountability of direct reports
Knowledge of safety & reliability, modeling & simulation, and military requirements
Knowledge of Model Based Design and/or Model Based Systems Engineering practices
Strong background in process excellence
Demonstrated effectiveness in managing internal customer relationships, prioritization, and delegation
Ability to balance people management needs and technical contributor aspects of this position
Ability to conduct concise, critical reviews of designs as they are developed

Responsibilities

Lead a team that performs technical planning, design and integration in addition to failure analysis, build, test, and production sustainment support of electronic assemblies for defense-related products
Ensure the right people, processes, and tools are in place to meet the business needs
Oversee the day-to-day engineering activity and work products, expense management, workload management, and performance m anagement process
Function as a k ey contributor on DoD development programs, managing assigned responsibilities and directing the work of other supervisors, engineers, technicians and administrative personnel to accomplish program goals
Identify, manage and grow the critical skills development process for the design team
Identify and/or lead continuous improvement activities within the department
Improve planning, execution, and tracking methods to increase engineering process excellence
Coach, support, and motivate to ensure a high performing engineering team
Ensure hiring plans and staff development are aligned to overall capability and capacity strategy
Support innovation through technology identification and roadmap development
Manage cost and schedule for assigned projects
Prepare, review, and approve cost estimates and written or oral technical proposals

Benefits

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.
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.

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