Senior Staff Chief Engineer, Advanced Aircraft R&D

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Staff Chief Engineer for the Future Aircraft OU in Redondo Beach/El Segundo, CA. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, drive advanced air vehicle concepts, and oversee demonstrations from R&D to flight testing.

The role requires broad systems engineering expertise, a DoD clearance, and the ability to coordinate across multiple business units while delivering on-time solutions for national security challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor, Master, or PhD in STEM with relevant experience.
• Experience in air vehicle concept design, development, or prototype testing.
• Ability to obtain DoD clearance and travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for the OU and lead funded/contracted activities.
• Define and control technical requirements and ensure cross-project coordination.
• Interface with customer and senior leadership within the company.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Cross-functional coordination

Technical communication

Risk management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Systems engineering tools

Technical leadership

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Staff Chief Engineer for the Future Aircraft OU in Redondo Beach/El Segundo, CA. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, drive advanced air vehicle concepts, and oversee demonstrations from R&D to flight testing.

The role requires broad systems engineering expertise, a DoD clearance, and the ability to coordinate across multiple business units while delivering on-time solutions for national security challenges.