Northrop Grumman
SONAR Systems Engineering Manager 2 - R10205502
Northrop Grumman, Annapolis, Maryland, United States, 21403
SONAR Systems Engineering Manager 2 - R10205502
Location: Annapolis, MD
Relocation assistance may be available.
Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.
Overview 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.
The Naval & Oceanic Systems business unit headquartered in Annapolis, MD is seeking dependable individuals willing to work in a collaborative environment and interested in expanding their horizons. The Hardware Engineering Department is seeking a front‑line Supervisor to lead one of the SONAR Engineering Groups and the entire Dolphin Works lab administratively.
Responsibilities
Functional management of ~12 engineers and coordination of personnel career development and training.
Workload forecasting, implementation of engineering process improvement initiatives, performance reviews, merit planning.
Estimating and proposal development; budget and schedule development.
Technical reviews and recruitment, interviewing, and hiring.
Technical oversight and execution leadership in the design, analysis, build, and test of complex SONAR systems hardware and management of the DolphinWorks sonar innovation lab.
Regular interfacing with facilities maintenance teams for physical plant support and campus leadership for internal funding sources.
Inform investments and ongoing sustainment of the AEDN (Annapolis Engineering Development Network) as an Environment Manager curating this dedicated network for our Sonar Design team in cooperation with ISSE, ISSO, and network admins.
Interfacing with Government Representatives and other contractors in the performance of their daily duties.
Qualifications Basic Qualifications
BS in Electrical, Aerospace, Materials, Mechanical, Marine or Ocean Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work within diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams as a functional manager, program manager, Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead, and/or other significant leadership role.
Proficiency in using common engineering design, production, and office tools (including PSpice, DxDesigner/Expedition, Unigraphics, MATLAB, ANSYS/COMSOL, NX, TeamCenter, FEA, MS Office, PDM systems).
US citizen with an active Secret clearance to start and the ability and willingness to obtain a TS/SSBI and pass a polygraph.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with underwater/naval systems such as Torpedo’s, Towed Vehicles, Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV), Submarines, etc.
Background in sonar arrays, sensors, communication arrays, transducers, or radar.
Experience in design, manufacture, and test of sonar transducer systems.
Familiarity with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, etc.).
Previous design or testing experience with comms/sonar/radar receivers.
Interest in seeing production sonar systems through manufacturing and test, locally, with the possibility of travel to field sites for final sell‑off testing.
A current TS/SSBI/SCI clearance to start and the ability and willingness to obtain a TS/SSBI and pass a polygraph.
Salary Range $153,800.00 – $230,800.00 (Base salary; overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and potential long‑term incentives may be available).
Benefits Northrop Grumman provides a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
Equal Opportunity Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit
Northrop Grumman EEO . U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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Relocation assistance may be available.
Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.
Overview 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.
The Naval & Oceanic Systems business unit headquartered in Annapolis, MD is seeking dependable individuals willing to work in a collaborative environment and interested in expanding their horizons. The Hardware Engineering Department is seeking a front‑line Supervisor to lead one of the SONAR Engineering Groups and the entire Dolphin Works lab administratively.
Responsibilities
Functional management of ~12 engineers and coordination of personnel career development and training.
Workload forecasting, implementation of engineering process improvement initiatives, performance reviews, merit planning.
Estimating and proposal development; budget and schedule development.
Technical reviews and recruitment, interviewing, and hiring.
Technical oversight and execution leadership in the design, analysis, build, and test of complex SONAR systems hardware and management of the DolphinWorks sonar innovation lab.
Regular interfacing with facilities maintenance teams for physical plant support and campus leadership for internal funding sources.
Inform investments and ongoing sustainment of the AEDN (Annapolis Engineering Development Network) as an Environment Manager curating this dedicated network for our Sonar Design team in cooperation with ISSE, ISSO, and network admins.
Interfacing with Government Representatives and other contractors in the performance of their daily duties.
Qualifications Basic Qualifications
BS in Electrical, Aerospace, Materials, Mechanical, Marine or Ocean Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work within diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams as a functional manager, program manager, Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead, and/or other significant leadership role.
Proficiency in using common engineering design, production, and office tools (including PSpice, DxDesigner/Expedition, Unigraphics, MATLAB, ANSYS/COMSOL, NX, TeamCenter, FEA, MS Office, PDM systems).
US citizen with an active Secret clearance to start and the ability and willingness to obtain a TS/SSBI and pass a polygraph.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with underwater/naval systems such as Torpedo’s, Towed Vehicles, Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV), Submarines, etc.
Background in sonar arrays, sensors, communication arrays, transducers, or radar.
Experience in design, manufacture, and test of sonar transducer systems.
Familiarity with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, etc.).
Previous design or testing experience with comms/sonar/radar receivers.
Interest in seeing production sonar systems through manufacturing and test, locally, with the possibility of travel to field sites for final sell‑off testing.
A current TS/SSBI/SCI clearance to start and the ability and willingness to obtain a TS/SSBI and pass a polygraph.
Salary Range $153,800.00 – $230,800.00 (Base salary; overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and potential long‑term incentives may be available).
Benefits Northrop Grumman provides a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
Equal Opportunity Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit
Northrop Grumman EEO . U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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