Manager Engineering Technical Support – Level 1
About The Position
Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Manager Engineering Technical Support – Level 1 to join their team in Redondo Beach, CA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. The role leads a hands-on manufacturing team responsible for antenna development, integration, build, and test from prototype through production. The manager will use performance data to improve processes, provide staffing and coaching for technicians, oversee daily technical support for antenna hardware and electronics, and partner with various design, test, quality, and supply chain teams to execute on flight and IRAD hardware.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
- No clearance required to start
- 3+ years of experience supporting RF or antenna hardware or antenna electronics in development or production environments
- Support hands-on onsite work in lab and manufacturing settings
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 5–8 years of relevant experience in antenna development, antenna electronics, or RF hardware support
- Experience with phased-array antennas, beamforming ICs, control buses, and embedded firmware interfaces
- Active clearance, or ability to obtain one, if required for the role
Responsibilities
- Leads a hands-on manufacturing team responsible for antenna development, integration, build, and test from prototype through production.
- Uses performance data such as yield, first pass yield, cycle time, and defect trends to improve processes and standardize work.
- Provides staffing, work assignment, coaching, and performance management for technicians while fostering a safe, high-performance team environment.
- Oversees daily technical support for antenna hardware and electronics, including radome, wing, and antenna assy with accompanying machine shop support.
- Partners with RF and antenna design, Antenna and Electronics assy (M2N) test, quality, and supply chain teams to execute on both flight and IRAD hardware.
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Overtime
- Shift differential
- Discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
