Manager, Hardware Engineering

Northrop Grumman

. Serve as the Discipline Execution lead for Hardware Engineering within the Sector Engineering organization .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $167,500 - $263,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Hardware Engineering leadership, including process improvement, team collaboration, and strategic alignment across engineering disciplines. Proficient in managing hardware development lifecycles and implementing organizational change within the aerospace and defense industry.

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Hardware Engineering LeadershipSystems Engineering ExperienceProject Management SkillsISO 9001, AS9100, CMMI FamiliarityU.S. Government Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Hardware Development LifecycleEngineering MetricsProcess ImprovementTechnical OversightCost Performance AnalysisEngineering LifecyclesRoot-Cause AnalysisCorrective Action ImplementationTalent SourcingDigital Design Processes

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationCoaching and MentoringChange ManagementIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

Engineering ToolsTraining ResourcesAutomated MethodsReusable Engineering AssetsProject Management Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in STEMMaster's Degree in STEMPhD in STEMActive Top-Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Aerospace and DefenseEngineering TransformationCross-Functional CollaborationGeographically Distributed TeamsAffordability Initiatives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the Discipline Execution lead for Hardware Engineering within the Sector Engineering organization
Report directly to the Director of Engineering Discipline Execution
Define commonality in hardware engineering disciplines across sector sites while enabling site-specific approaches
Collaborate across Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Hardware or Design Engineering, Integration and Test Engineering, and other disciplines
Define and enable common tools, standards, processes, techniques, and oversight methods across sites
Analyze positive and negative trends and create action plans
Collaborate with the Engineering Strategy team on future vision and near-, mid-, and long-term actions
Source hardware engineering talent for audits, independent review teams, root-cause and corrective actions, and related activities
Partner with Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality and Mission Assurance, Business Management, Program Management, and other cross-functional organizations
Lead a geographically distributed team of engineering professionals
Facilitate corporate, cross-sector, and intra-sector engineering transformation efforts
Provide continuous process improvement, guidance, coaching, and training
Apply engineering lifecycles and define future-state engineering operating models
Develop practical plans to improve cost, performance, schedule, and engineering execution
Ensure hardware engineering organizations operate with predictable, repeatable rigor
Analyze process differences between sites and implement changes to achieve commonality and business outcomes
Define oversight methods and metrics
Improve program and organizational performance across cost, schedule, technical, quality, critical skills, and staffing areas
Collaborate on long-term engineering vision and strategic alignment
Leverage reusable engineering assets, including processes, guidance, tools, templates, and training
Coach and mentor program and product-line teams
Enhance hardware engineering, mission engineering, digital design, and product-line engineering processes
Establish execution metrics and improve processes through updated, automated, and efficient methods
Lead the team focused on hardware engineering Principles and Operating Procedures (PrOP)
Analyze audit results, identify process gaps and escapes, and implement corrective plans
Coordinate technical subject-matter experts for Hardware Requirements Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, Non-Advocate Reviews, Independent Review Teams, audits, and technical oversight
Travel up to 25% to support the distributed team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline and 9+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 7+ years of experience, or a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4+ years of experience
Experience working across multiple lines of business and functional disciplines
Demonstrated experience leading hardware development across the product development lifecycle
Demonstrated success in championing organizational change
Technical experience in hardware, mechanical, or electrical engineering within the aerospace and defense industry
Direct and tangible Systems Engineering experience
Demonstrated knowledge of hiring, staffing, engineering metrics, training resources, processes, and tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong project management skills
Solid understanding of engineering processes, including working familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, and CMMI
U.S. Citizenship
Current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance required
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / Special Program Access (SAP) clearance
Active Top-Secret Clearance or higher and ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI and Special Access Clearance preferred
Ability to partner with stakeholders to balance project-level execution and enterprise-level efficiencies preferred
Ability to operate independently, work in a team environment, and collaborate across the corporation preferred
Proven success creating and executing affordability initiatives preferred
Experience leading geographically dispersed functional teams, including remotely working team members preferred
Experience briefing all levels of management preferred
General knowledge of Northrop Grumman products, technologies, and customers preferred
Demonstrated ability to innovate and challenge traditional ways of doing business preferred
Experience managing people preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Annual bonuses
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Overtime eligibility may apply
Shift differential may apply