Chief Engineer - Level 5

Northrop Grumman; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 152,900 - 229,300; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector in Chandler, AZ, is hiring a Chief Engineer - Level 5 to join the Program Engineering Management team within Launch Systems. The Staff Chief Engineer will oversee multiple programs, provide technical leadership, and ensure design reviews meet internal standards.

On-site-only role reporting to the Advanced Programs Chief Engineer, with travel and security clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 12 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 10 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 8 years of professional experience.
• Must have an active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizen.
• Ability to travel occasionally (6-8 trips/year).
• Must have a minimum of 12 years of directly related experience, including evidence of technical leadership.
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication with customers and all levels of management.
• Exceptional leader of a multi-disciplined team.
• Thorough understanding of design standards, procurement processes, and configuration management.
• Ability to work under limited supervision and properly mitigate risk.
• Multi-disciplinary engineering experience or systems engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Advanced Programs Chief Engineer and ensure successful technical performance of company programs or subsystems.
• Provide technical guidance to support engineering and reviews.
• Support business development for new program proposals.
• Maintain relationships with the customer and resolve technical questions.
• Lead Digital Transformation efforts as directed by the LS business unit.
• Provide engineering leadership for internal reviews (ERB, FRB, IFRR, design reviews).
• Coordinate between programs on common technical issues and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure designs and hardware meet requirements and adjudicate deviations or waivers.
• Perform other duties commensurate with the Chief Engineer role.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Leadership

Multidisciplinary engineering

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Recruitment Information

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Sector

is hiring a Chief Engineer - Level 5 to join the Program Engineering Management team within the Launch Systems located in Chandler, AZ.

On-site support

The position is in Chandler, AZ and requires 100% on-site support.

The Staff Chief Engineer position will report to the Advanced Programs (AP) Chief Engineer. The Staff Chief Engineer will work with all the programs in the AP portfolio, supporting program execution of ongoing development activities, production, flight operations, and new business capture. This role supports the AP Chief Engineer with technical oversight of multiple programs and a multidisciplinary engineering team to successfully complete the required design and mission reviews; ensure compliance with both internal and customer requirements; ensure timely completion of customer deliverables, and lead the resolution of significant technical issues. As Staff Chief Engineer for Advanced Programs, you will be responsible for verifying that technical reviews meet central engineering standards. You will partner with Program Engineering Management Teams and Chief Engineers to achieve efficient, effective, and innovative engineering solutions. You will ensure subsystem and supporting technology development achieves program success and look for opportunities to leverage common designs and products. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in resolving complex problems are essential.

Role Description & Responsibilities

The position supports the Advanced Programs Chief Engineer. You are responsible for the successful technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs in accordance with Northrop Grumman policies and procedures.

• Help all Advanced Programs achieve 100% mission success.
• Support the Program Management Team with broad technical experience and detailed (down-and-in) technical guidance to support engineering.
• Support business development for new program proposals.
• Maintain working relationships with the customer, providing timely communication and engaging to resolve technical questions posed by the customer.
• Act as a driving force to implement prioritized Digital Transformation efforts as directed by the LS business unit.
• Provide mature engineering leadership for the coordination and performance of internal reviews such as ERB, FRB, IFRR, and design reviews.
• Ensure coordination between programs on common technical issues and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure that designs and hardware builds meet all internal and customer requirements, especially across engineering discipline boundaries. Provide justification and adjudicate through proper boards any deviations or waivers to such requirements.
• Perform other duties, as necessary, commensurate with the role of Chief Engineer

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 12 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 10 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 8 years of professional experience.
• Must have an active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizen.
• Ability to travel occasionally (6-8 trips/year).
• Must have a minimum of 12 years of directly related experience, including evidence of technical leadership.
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication with customers and all levels of management.
• Exceptional leader of a multi-disciplined team.
• Thorough understanding of design standards, procurement processes, and configuration management.
• Ability to work under limited supervision and properly mitigate risk.
• Multi-disciplinary engineering experience or systems engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with tactical weapon missile systems including design, test, integration, and field operations is desired.
• Active Top Secret Clearance

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• Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00
• 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.

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