Manager Electrical Engineering 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Requisition Description

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support you by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

 

Details of Electrical Engineer Manager responsibilities:

The Electrical Engineering Manager 1 will support the Chantilly site programs in developing and managing program activities across various active projects / programs.  

The work is unique, challenging and rewarding. Most of all, it is work that makes a difference.

The functional manager will lead a team working within the Chantilly E&S department. The successful candidate will lead direct report employees to accomplish organizational goals, deliver program results, and align with company policies. Specific responsibilities include coordinating programs for staffing, recruiting, training, preparing and delivering performance reviews to employees, evaluating employees for promotions, evaluating salaries and compensation, assisting employees in preparing performance goals, providing career guidance to employees and counseling employees on their performance as necessary. The manager is responsible for periodic review, update, and definition of technical process documents

The manager will be expected to provide and perform electrical engineering design and technical support. It is anticipated that given the size of the functional team, the split between technical and functional management duties will be on average approximately 20% functional  / 80% technical on SIDE OU systems, representing our E&S organization within the OU.  The direct program support may include technical activities such as IPT leadership and/or any other appropriate technical function.

Functional management responsibilities include staffing support/allocation, performance and compensation management, and career goals development.

• Supporting the life cycle engineering execution to include systems design, development, test/integration, and deployment/sustainment activities.

• Accountable to stakeholders and program managers for project status reviews, impediments / roadblock resolution, and the overall engineering / product quality execution.

• Partnering with the program management office to ensure successful execution while accounting for cost, schedule, and resources management targets.

• Providing technical leadership to the execution team to ensure that best practices as well as the applicable electrical engineering processes and procedures are fully and adequately implemented.

• Supporting the implementation of sustainable continuous improvement.

• Supporting the development and implementation of a critical