Manager Electrical Engineering 2

Northrop Grumman • Redondo Beach, CA

4d • $161,100 - $241,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Manager Electrical Engineering – Level 2 to serve as a Section Manager for a team of Electrical Engineers. The role involves a dual-hat arrangement: up to 20% of the time is devoted to section management, with 80% or more devoted to program, project, or other direct technical responsibilities. The position involves collaboration with program management, systems engineering, flight hardware design engineers, and logistical support services. The posting identifies the position as being in Arizona at the Gilbert Facility, while also mentioning Redondo Beach, California. Travel is 25% of the time, and an active Top Secret security clearance is required at application. Relocation assistance may be available.

The manager provides staffing support to space systems programs, conducts quarterly performance evaluations and annual reviews, gives technical leadership and guidance, and manages indirect, program-direct, and capital needs. The role also includes mentoring and professional development for direct reports and supporting Functional Homeroom initiatives, including process improvement, Event Response Teams, Corrective and Preventive Action implementation, and proposal efforts.

Technical work centers on system-level electrical test and evaluation for flight hardware. The position requires familiarity with Northrop Grumman test engineering practices, electrical circuits and software within flight hardware and EGSE, test analysis, design reviews, test readiness reviews, test procedure generation, electrical test equipment, electronics troubleshooting, data reviews, and integration-and-test processes from factory processing through launch campaigns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years of professional experience.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, current and within scope.
• At least 3 years of proven leadership experience on a project and/or team.
• Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Understanding of electrical circuits and software within flight hardware and EGSE.
• Knowledge of test analysis, design reviews, test readiness reviews, test procedure generation, electrical test equipment, electronics troubleshooting, and data reviews.
• In-depth knowledge of integration-and-test processes and flows related to electrical testing, from factory processing through launch campaigns.
• General frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of spacecraft sub-assemblies and/or integration and test.
• Experience as an electrical/electronics engineer, Test Conductor, or System Test Engineer.
• Programming experience with Python, C, C++, or Perl.
• Experience as a functional manager.
• Experience in space systems and space system production, integration, and test.
• Experience in program or project management.

Responsibilities

• Provide staffing support to space systems programs.
• Conduct quarterly performance evaluations and annual reviews.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to staff.
• Manage indirect, program-direct, and capital needs.
• Support professional development and mentor direct reports.
• Support Functional Homeroom initiatives and projects, including process improvement, Event Response Teams, Corrective and Preventive Action implementation, and proposal efforts.
• Provide support and guidance on test analysis, design reviews, and test readiness reviews.
• Apply system-level electrical test and evaluation practices and Northrop Grumman test engineering principles.
• Support electrical testing needs throughout integration-and-test processes, from factory processing through launch campaigns.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior