(SDS) Propulsion SMT Technical Lead

Northrop Grumman; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Aerojet SMT Technical Lead in Manhattan Beach, CA to partner with program executives and lead a cross-functional engineering team across multiple disciplines. The role emphasizes technical excellence, risk management, and collaboration across supply chain and program offices.

Qualified candidates have a STEM degree with extensive experience in liquid propulsion systems, systems engineering, and the ability to travel frequently. A Secret clearance and U.S.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in STEM and 14 years of related engineering experience; or Master’s with 12 years; or PhD with 10 years.
• Ability to travel 50% or more between Roy, Huntsville, and Manhattan Beach and other locations.
• 5 years Design and Manufacturing experience in liquid propulsion systems.
• Experience with Aerojet systems, e.g., aerospace electronics, communications, and/or liquid propulsion.
• Experience with the systems engineering V-model and lifecycle phases from requirements to acceptance testing.
• Experience in managing a technical baseline.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain Secret security clearance post-start.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR).

Responsibilities

• Travel up to 50% or more to interface with leadership, customers, and program milestones.
• Develop Aerojet Statements of Work (SSOW) with key stakeholders.
• Assist in generating technical content for RFIs/RFPs.
• Evaluate technical proposals and support negotiations.
• Review and approve subcontractor deliverables with SMEs.
• Align technical objectives within program cost and schedule constraints.
• Establish and track technical goals and commitments for maturity and high-quality execution.
• Manage technical execution risks and address capability gaps.
• Maintain SMT technical action item tracker for communication and accountability.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline

Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline

PhD in a STEM discipline

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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.

What You’ll Get To Do

As the Aerojet SMT Technical Lead, you will partner with the Program Element and Segment Executives, Global Supply Chain, Mission Assurance, Office of the Chief Engineer, and lead a cross-functional technical team of various systems engineering disciplines managing major supplier efforts focusing on technical excellence and technical rigor.

Responsibilities

• Travels up to 50% or more to interface with leadership, customer/supplier, and program milestones.
• Develop Aerojet Statements of Work (SSOW) through collaboration with key technical and programmatic stakeholders.
• Assists Program and Supplier Management Team Lead (SMTL) in generating technical content for Aerojet Request for Information (RFIs ) / Request for Proposals (RFPs) / etc.
• Responsible for Aerojet proposal technical evaluations and supports program and supplier management team lead (SMTL) in negotiations.
• Review and approve Aerojet’s technical subcontractor deliverables (SDRLs) with guidance from applicable cross functional program Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Partner with the SMTL to align Aerojet technical objectives within program cost and schedule constraints.
• Establish and track technical goals and commitments for Aerojet to drive maturity and ensure high-quality execution.
• Manage and mitigate technical execution risks by monitoring Aerojet technical performance against metrics and addressing identified capability gaps.
• Oversee and maintain the SMT technical action item tracker to facilitate communication and accountability with Aerojet.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 14 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 10 years of related engineering experience.
• Willing and able to travel 50% or more between Roy, Huntsville, and Manhattan Beach, as well as various other locations.
• 5 years Design and Manufacturing experience in liquid propulsion systems.
• Experience working with technology Aerojet supports. For example, aerospace electronic systems, Comms systems, and/or liquid propulsion systems.
• Experience with the systems engineering “V” and different phases of the acquisition lifecycle including requirements development to acceptance testing.
• Experience in managing a technical baseline.
• Must have U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Secret security level clearance post-start.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR).

These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Prior Supplier Management Experience on a Program in the Development phase.
• Technical evaluations of supplier proposals & subsequent contract negotiations.
• Experience in managing technical risks and opportunities.
• Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) or being a control account manager (CAM).

Primary Level Salary Range: $166,500.00 - $289,200.00

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.

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.