Chief Engineer – Survivability Systems Leader

Northrop Grumman

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 212,000 - 318,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Paid holidays
PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach/El Segundo, CA, seeks a Consulting Chief Engineer to lead the Survivability Operating Unit. You will supervise a multi-disciplinary team, guide IRAD/CRAD programs, and ensure technical requirements are defined and met across projects.

The role requires coordinating with customers and senior leadership, aligning engineering work with company policies, and optimizing cost and schedule performance while advancing survivability technologies for national security

Qualifications

  • Bachelor/Master/PhD in STEM with related work experience.
  • Experience in survivability, LO design/analysis, testing and modeling.
  • Proven collaboration across engineering disciplines.
  • Ability to obtain SAP/TS/SCI clearance and travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as technical authority for the Survivability OU.
  • Define and control technical requirements across projects.
  • Interface with customer and company senior leadership.
  • Ensure programs meet engineering principles, policies and standards.
  • Oversee performance measures and cost/schedule management.
  • Chair Technical Review Board and mentor staff.

Skills

Air Vehicle Survivability
Low Observables design
Low Observables analysis
Mission Systems Integration
Product Support
Testing & Modeling

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM
Master of Science in STEM
Ph.D. in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach/El Segundo, CA, seeks a Consulting Chief Engineer to lead the Survivability Operating Unit. You will supervise a multi-disciplinary team, guide IRAD/CRAD programs, and ensure technical requirements are defined and met across projects.

The role requires coordinating with customers and senior leadership, aligning engineering work with company policies, and optimizing cost and schedule performance while advancing survivability technologies for national security

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