Senior Staff Chief Engineer, Future Aircraft (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 193,000 - 289,000

Full time

14 days+
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Disability insurance
Savings plan
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Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems – Research & Advanced Design (R&AD) seeks a Senior Staff Chief Engineer to lead a multi-disciplinary team in the Future Aircraft OU, guiding cutting-edge air vehicle concepts from concept to demonstration in Redondo Beach/El Segundo, CA.

The role requires a high-level STEM degree with extensive related experience, active clearance or eligibility, and strong leadership and systems engineering capabilities to manage risk, requirements, and performance across

Qualifications

  • Bachelor/Master/PhD in a STEM field with extensive professional/military experience.
  • Experience in air vehicle conceptual design, development, and demonstration.
  • Ability to obtain DoD clearance and travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical authority for the OU and provide direction to funded activities.
  • Define technical requirements and ensure cross-project coordination.
  • Interface with customers and senior leadership on technical matters.
  • Ensure programs adhere to engineering principles and company policies.

Skills

Technical leadership
Systems engineering
Cross-functional collaboration
Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM
Master’s degree in STEM
PhD in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems – Research & Advanced Design (R&AD) seeks a Senior Staff Chief Engineer to lead a multi-disciplinary team in the Future Aircraft OU, guiding cutting-edge air vehicle concepts from concept to demonstration in Redondo Beach/El Segundo, CA.

The role requires a high-level STEM degree with extensive related experience, active clearance or eligibility, and strong leadership and systems engineering capabilities to manage risk, requirements, and performance across

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