Manager of Digital Account Management - Rolling Meadows, IL, United States - Northrop Grumman

    Northrop Grumman
    Northrop Grumman Rolling Meadows, IL, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description

    Category:
    Engineering

    Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

    Travel Required:
    Yes, 10% of the Time

    Relocation Assistance:
    Relocation assistance may be available

    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 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.

    Northrop Grumman Rolling Meadows Software and Digital Technologies (SWDT) Organization is searching for qualified candidates to support high performing teams of Computer/Electronics Engineers involved with creation of innovative embedded Programmable Logic Device solutions for government military customers.

    As a Development Manager, the position serves one of more of our three business units: These positions are an interface for programs within the SWDT organization and have responsibility for managing the success of those programs.

    As a Functional Manager, the candidate will provide front line management of up to 15 engineers supporting various programs within the organization.

    This position will report to the department head of the Digital Technology (DT) group.

    The DT group is responsible for all Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) efforts across our business units.

    FPGA designers are responsible for the full life cycle of the FPGA which includes architecture, design, simulation, integration, and production support.

    Our site utilizes both Xilinx and Intel/Altera technologies with a wide range of applications which include command/control, video processing, and high-speed DSP algorithms.


    Program / project management in the business unit including performance monitoring, support, risk management, and reporting


    • Ensuring and monitoring quality of work products
    • Program task management, team guidance, & staffing
    • Setting, monitoring, & reviewing goals
    • Providing timely, constructive, sincere performance feedback on a regular basis
    • Executing performance appraisal activity
    • Coordinating training & career development for team members
    • Supporting talent acquisition activity
    • S. degree in STEM field - Minimum 9 years applicable experience or MS in STEM field - Minimum 7 years applicable experience.
    • Experience executing the engineering project life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, integration, validation, verification, and sustainment
    • Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) in the Defense industry or equivalent commercial experience with Program Management / Project Management duties, including operating under cost and schedule constraints
    • Experience with design of Programmable Logic Devices (FPGA)
    • Demonstrated success in leading, collaborating, and developing cross functional teams of varying degrees of skill on complex technical projects
    • Demonstrated interest in process improvement initiatives
    • Must possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of management and individual contributors
    • US Citizen and must have interim secret clearance prior to starting. Once started, must have ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
    Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering (Computer or Electrical), Engineering Management, or related field

    • 10 years applicable experience in an engineering field, management experience a plus
    • Experience in full life cycle FPGA development
    • Experience with IRCM / RFCIS countermeasures and digital signal processing a plus
    • Experience in crossdiscipline Agile product development
    • Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment
    • Applied knowledge of Product Line Management
    • Current Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret security clearance

    In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

    The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date.

    We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.