Chief Engineer (Level 6)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 184,100 - 276,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Annual bonuses

Job summary

At 0090 CORP-Corporate Office, the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead role supports the Intelligence Systems Division in Linthicum, MD. This position emphasizes the development of key technologies for Space Intelligence Systems as well as the integration and execution of current and future programs.

The ideal candidate will manage engineering projects, ensuring adherence to technical standards while possessing strong communication skills and a background in defense electronic systems.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of experience or 12 years with a Master's or 9 years with a Ph.D.
• Experience in managing engineering programs.
• Active top-secret clearance and US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical development for engineering projects.
• Ensure adherence to engineering processes and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Product Team Leads to solve engineering conflicts.

Skills

Team management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Domain expertise in defense systems

Experience in systems development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or STEM-related discipline

Tools

DoD systems engineering

Mission Systems Hardware Design

Agile hardware programs

Job description

Relocation Assistance: No relocation assistance available

Clearance Required for Start: Yes

Clearance Type: Top Secret

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

At Northrop Grumman Space System, this Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead position supports our Intelligence Systems Division in Linthicum, MD. Programmatic focus will be on the development of key technologies, integration and shaping solutions for Space Intelligence Systems while supporting new strategies to win and execute future development programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical development and direction for all aspects of engineering on a program including design, development, implementation, testing and delivery of product to a customer.
• Be responsible for the integration of the overall technical plan within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Controls engineering project scope (e.g. within or outside established project baseline) and owns overall quality, technical, budget (CAM experience) and schedule responsibility for the Engineering content of the assigned program.
• Ensure the program adheres to sound engineering processes in development, production, test and sustainment in accordance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Make critical technical decisions using a structured approach in accordance with E250-MSO, Structured Decision Making.
• Drive process development, continuous improvement and affordability initiatives within associated programs.
• Serve as chair of the Technical Review Board.
• Serve as engineering team liaison for communications to/from program management, manufacturing, operations, customers, and other functional organizations.
• Coordinate with functional organization to ensure execution of program statement of work and technical program requirements are met.
• Collaborate with all Product Team Leads to resolve engineering conflicts and solve complex technical problems, providing highly innovative and achievable solutions.
• Work with engineering functional management to ensure standardized tools and development environments are used and applied as applicable to contract scope.
• Collect and provide required data for Northrop Grumman SP program reporting (e.g., IPRS) of engineering performance.
• Support the program manager risk and opportunity management by identifying and owning risks associated with system performance.
• Identify and insert reusable technologies and design products for current and future space programs.
• Support pursuit/proposal efforts by leading the development of innovative system payload concepts and architectures to meet mission objectives, applying new principles and theories where applicable.
• Provide technical status, updates and assessment to PMO.
• Support PMO in assessing cost and schedule impacts of technical decisions or customer requests.
• Learn existing business related technologies, keeping up to date with new emerging technologies for integration into product portfolio.

Basic Qualifications

• Managed across system, software and hardware teams in a similar to-Engineering Program Manager role on a NRE development program OR managed as an IPT lead on a NRE development program.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or STEM-related discipline with 14 or more years of experience, or 12 years with a Master's Degree and 9 years of experience with a Ph.D.
• Candidate must have good communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and good oral and written presentation skills.
• Domain expertise in defense electronic systems.
• Work experience and/or exposure to supply chain, manufacturing and suppliers.
• Familiar with Mission Systems and/or Space Systems Hardware Design Process.
• Experience in business capture engagement and proposals.
• Deep understanding of DoD systems engineering requirements.
• Experience in systems development, integration, and test.
• Experience in product leadership across multiple engineering areas such as RF, Electrical, Digital, Power, Mechanical Designs, Antenna and Embedded Processing.
• US Citizenship.
• Active top-secret clearance required at the time of application with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI.
• Active TS/SCI with counterintelligence polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in STEM or technical management.
• Experience in fixed price contract proposals.
• Experience as SME, Technical lead, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or other engineering leadership role in a program office that demonstrated team building, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in Agile hardware programs.
• Experience directly managing or leading engineering teams.
• Support on product line development and technical roadmaps.
• Expertise understanding of the Design, Manufacturing, and Test process.
• Problem-solving experience in a team environment.
• Active TS/SCI with counterintelligence polygraph.

Salary and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $184,100.00 - $276,100.00. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individuals, and certain positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Northrop Grumman provides health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.

EEO Statement

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.