Business Development Manager 3 -RF Systems (TS/SCI)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. The Surveillance and Targeting Business Unit within the Intelligence Systems Division of the Northrop Grumman Space Sector has an opening for a Business Development Manager 3-RF Systems to join our Business Development team. The role is based at the Linthicum, MD campus.

In this role, the selected candidate will:

Lead the development and execution of end‑to‑end business‑development strategies that generate new revenue opportunities and deliver winning capture approaches for both brand‑new program initiations and the growth of existing programs.

• Broad, strategic thinking with respect to emerging customer needs, competitive positioning, requisite capabilities, and the tactical moves necessary to enable the company to capture opportunity in the market

• Develop and execute growth strategies, identifying and cultivating new business opportunities, establishing pursuit priorities, gaining and growing customer intimacy, and developing successful capture plans
• Develop and mature contact plans with customer organizations and influencers
• Assess customer needs and competitive threats for target opportunities to translate business opportunities into win strategies aligned with Northrop Grumman’s business acquisition process.
• Create high-level offering concepts that affordably meet customer mission needs by tailoring, growing and showcasing capabilities utilizing current technology development, technology reuse and strategic partners
• Develop and deliver customer, partner and executive-level briefings
• Develop and maintain technology roadmaps and the business pipeline to support the Business Unit Long-Range Strategic Plan. Ensure alignment of the pipeline with business unit strategic objectives
• Support competitive assessment, capture and proposal teams in proposal development

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 8+ years with an advanced degree.
• Experience in aerospace and defense industry.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Experience with data analysis and executive level reporting/presentation/presence.
• Ability to rapidly build rapport and relationship as trusted team member of the Business Unit.
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks and projects within critical deadlines.
• Strong data analytic capability and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned an advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a STEM discipline or Business.
• Maintains a well‑established network of contacts within the Intelligence Community.
• Previous work experience with aircraft or satellite RF systems, antennas, receivers, arrays
• Previous work experience with digital signal processing or electronic warfare
• Experience in business development, operations, program management, project management or government acquisition
• Experience with the business acquisition process (BAP) and/or capture management
• Experience with the Salesforce Customer Relationship Management tool

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https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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Primary Level Salary Range: $167,500.00 - $251,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. 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. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.