(SDS) Propulsion SMT Technical Lead - 19768

Northrop Grumman; United States; In loco; USD 170.000 - 260.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Supplier Management Team Technical Lead for the Aerojet (Propulsion) Subcontract at the SDS headquarters in Roy, UT, with possible postings in Manhattan Beach, CA or Huntsville, AL.

You will lead a cross-functional team, align supplier activities with the program baseline, and ensure technical deliverables are integrated while traveling to interface with leadership and suppliers. A strong propulsion background and DoD program experience are essential.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree and 14 years related engineering experience; OR Master's and 12 years; OR PhD with 10 years.
• Willing and able to travel 50% or more to Roy, Huntsville, and Manhattan Beach.
• 5 years design and manufacturing experience in liquid propulsion systems.
• Experience with Aerojet-supported technology (electronic, communication, and/or propulsion systems).
• Familiarity with systems engineering 'V' lifecycle and lifecycle phases from requirements to testing.
• Experience in managing a technical baseline and aligning objectives with cost/schedule constraints.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain Secret clearance post-start; ability to obtain SAP/PAR.

Mansioni

• Lead a cross-functional technical team of various engineering disciplines managing major supplier efforts.
• Align supplier activities with the program technical baseline and verify deliverables are integrated.
• Travel up to 50%+ to interface with leadership, customers, suppliers, and milestones.
• Develop Aerojet Statements of Work (SSOW) with key stakeholders.
• Assist in producing technical content for RFIs/RFPs.
• Evaluate technical proposals and support negotiations.
• Review and approve subcontractor deliverables (SDRLs) with SMEs.
• Coordinate with SMTL to align Aerojet objectives within cost and schedule constraints.
• Establish and track technical goals and commitments; drive maturity and quality.
• Manage technical risks and maintain action-item trackers for accountability.

Conoscenze

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

V-model lifecycle

Risk management

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems sector is looking for a Supplier Management Team Technical Lead over the Aerojet (Propulsion) Subcontract, located at the Strategic Deterrence Division (SDS) headquarters in Roy, UT . The position may also be filled in Manhattan Beach, CA or Huntsville, AL.

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.
• Primary job responsibilities are leading the technical oversite for Aerojet as the main engineering point of contact for the Program. This includes aligning supplier technical activities with overall program technical baseline and verifying supplier technical deliverables are successfully integrated:
• 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 negotia