Manager Electrical Engineering 2

Northrop Grumman • Gilbert, AZ

1d • $139,100 - $208,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Manager Electrical Engineering – Level 2 to join its team at the Gilbert Facility in Gilbert, Arizona. The position is a dual-hat Section Manager role for a team of Electrical Engineers, with up to 20% of time devoted to section management and at least 80% devoted to program, project, or other direct technical responsibilities. The role interacts with program management, systems engineering, flight hardware design engineers, and logistical support services. Travel is 25% of the time, and relocation assistance may be available.

The manager provides staffing support, performance evaluations, technical leadership, resource management, and mentoring, while also supporting functional initiatives such as process improvement, event response, corrective and preventive action, and proposal efforts. Technical work centers on system-level electrical test and evaluation for space systems, including test analysis, design and test-readiness reviews, test procedures, electrical test equipment, troubleshooting, and data reviews. The role requires knowledge of integration and test processes for electrical testing from factory processing through launch campaigns.

The position requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, current and within scope. Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package. The stated primary-level salary range is $139,100–$208,700; eligible employees may also receive overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

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 demonstrated leadership experience on a project and/or team.
• Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Organizational and leadership skills.
• Understanding of system-level electrical test and evaluation, test engineering practices, electrical circuits, software within flight hardware and EGSE, and integration and test processes.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of spacecraft subassemblies 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 the professional development and mentoring of direct reports.
• Support Functional Homeroom initiatives and projects, including process improvement, Event Response Teams, Corrective and Preventive Action implementation, and proposal efforts.
• Perform system-level electrical test and evaluation and apply NG test engineering practices and principles.
• Apply understanding of electrical circuits and software within flight hardware and EGSE.
• Provide support and guidance on test analysis, design reviews, and test readiness reviews.
• Generate test procedures and conduct work involving electrical test equipment, electronics troubleshooting, and data reviews.
• Apply knowledge of Integration and Test processes and flows for electrical testing from factory processing through launch campaigns.
• Use and apply technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques.
• 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.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

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