Airframe IPT Lead - Senior Systems Engineer (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 123,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineer Level 4 - Airframe IPT Lead in Chandler, AZ. The role focuses on leading cross-disciplinary teams to design and deliver hypersonic airframes, balancing cost, schedule, and quality across programs.

The candidate should have DoD systems engineering experience, IPT leadership, and the ability to coordinate with internal teams and government partners. Relocation assistance may be available and a U.S. security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering with 8 years of relevant experience, or master's with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years.
• U.S. Citizenship required for government work and ability to obtain SAP access.
• Experience leading technical teams and DoD systems engineering requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams to design, integrate, and deliver airframe designs for hypersonic environments.
• Own the Integrated Master Schedule and EVMS for cost, schedule, and resource balancing.
• Act as technical authority for mass allocation and design readiness for procurement orders.

Skills

Team leadership

IPT Lead

DoD systems engineering

Leadership experience

Scheduling & EVMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree

Ph.D.

Tools

EVMS

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineer Level 4 - Airframe IPT Lead in Chandler, AZ. The role focuses on leading cross-disciplinary teams to design and deliver hypersonic airframes, balancing cost, schedule, and quality across programs.

The candidate should have DoD systems engineering experience, IPT leadership, and the ability to coordinate with internal teams and government partners. Relocation assistance may be available and a U.S. security clearance is required.