Lead Avionics & Systems Engineer, DoD Clearance

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 192,800 - 289,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Mission Systems Integrated Product Team Development Lead to join the Avionic Integration Organization. The role is onsite in Rancho Bernardo, CA, leading a ~45–50 engineers team across Comms, Networks, Payloads and Software to deliver complex program milestones.

Responsibilities include guiding the MS IPT across the full development lifecycle, providing technical direction, coordinating with PM and customers, and ensuring cost, schedule and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 14+ years of related engineering experience, or Master’s with 12+ years, or PhD with 10+ years.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and effective communication at all levels.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) of labor, material or subcontract accounts.
• Experience leading a technical team and risk management.
• Active DoD Secret or higher clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse engineering team of 45–50 engineers across Comms, Networks, Payloads and Software.
• Oversee MS IPT scope and activities from proposals to close‑out.
• Provide technical guidance, leadership and mentorship to the multidisciplinary team.
• Serve as MS IPT focal point for Program Management on technical, cost and schedule reporting.
• Manage CAM for labor and subcontract accounts and support EAC forecasting.
• Coordinate staffing with IPT leadership to maintain relevant skills.
• Perform risk and opportunity management with mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with Supplier Management for supplier performance.
• Collaborate with Chief Engineer and customers to define and execute design vision.
• Drive first‑time quality and promote a culture of technical rigor.

Skills

Leadership

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Mission Systems Integrated Product Team Development Lead to join the Avionic Integration Organization. The role is onsite in Rancho Bernardo, CA, leading a ~45–50 engineers team across Comms, Networks, Payloads and Software to deliver complex program milestones.

Responsibilities include guiding the MS IPT across the full development lifecycle, providing technical direction, coordinating with PM and customers, and ensuring cost, schedule and