Today’s dynamic global security threats require solutions both big and small – solutions living within the Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC). Boasting state-of-the-art design capabilities, multiple processing nodes, electrical testing, environmental and QCI screening, and failure analysis, the NGMC is a leader in designing, fabricating, packaging and delivering discriminating microelectronics to the military, aerospace, and commercial markets.  For more than 70 years, we have been offering a wide range of trusted foundry and semiconductor services that deliver high performing and reliable microelectronics. Our wide breadth of technologies and capabilities allows us to provide our customers with unique “More than Moore” solutions.

Microelectronics | Northrop Grumman 

The Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) department is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 1 to join our team based out of Linthicum, MD or Annapolis Junction, MD. 

What You'll Get To Do:

This is a dual-role technical manager position. Management duties will require tasking and coordination of approximately 6-10 engineers and/or interns, and process and resource coordination with functional homeroom management. The manager will also be expected to perform technical work on programs. It is anticipated that given the size of the functional team, the split between program and functional duties will be approximately 90/10, on average. The direct program work may include technical work, IPT leadership, or any other appropriate technical function.

Key roles and responsibilities include:

• Execute in a direct contributor role on the program as a system, software, hardware, or test engineer, or as an architect.
• Work with team technical leads and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to define requirements and develop Agile program plans.
• Work in cooperation with Agile Scrum master to track execution and provide technical leadership to the team.
• Work with program management and technical leads to capture staffing needs.
• Work with Talent Acquisition, technical staff, and functional management to screen candidates, set up interviews, collect feedback, and assist in determining whether to make offers.
• Administrative management responsibilities including technical tasking, performance evaluation, career development, and salary planning.

This position requires work onsite in either Linthicum, MD or Annapolis Junction, MD facilities.

This position is contingent on clearance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with 5+ years of experience (or Master of Science degree plus 3 years of experience) in engineering, and/or engineering program.   
• Demonstrated ability to support and lead engineering organization efforts aimed towards skill and career development; performance assessment, continuous improvement; and growth.
• Experience supporting electrical test or research lab activities.
• Familiarity in leading small teams.
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen.
• Current active TS/SCI with poly clearance per business requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering, Business Management, Engineering Leadership, or equivalent.
• 9 years of experience in a multi-disciplined engineering environment.
• Demonstrated success leading high performance teams as technical, integrated product team, and/or functional leader.
• Familiarity working with cryogens, Liquid Helium and Nitrogen.
• Experience in electronic testing equipment and associated test platforms.

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