Senior Staff Chief Engineer, Survivability Tech

Northrop Grumman; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Staff Chief Engineer for the Survivability Operating Unit (OU) in Redondo Beach or El Segundo, CA. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team to advance survivability technologies spanning RF, IR, visual, and acoustic domains, guiding concepts from early-stage designs to flight demonstrations.

The role emphasizes technical leadership across programs, collaboration with customers and leadership, and ensuring adherence to engineering standards in a dynamic defense

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 14 years of related experience; OR MS with 12 years; OR PhD with 8 years.
• Experience includes Air Vehicle Survivability, Low Observables design & analysis, Testing, Modeling & Simulation.
• Experience in Cost and Schedule management of complex systems.
• Strong collaboration across business units and with customers.
• Active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with latest background check) and ability to obtain SAP/TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority for the Survivability OU, guiding IRAD/CRAD programs.
• Define and control technical requirements; coordinate across projects.
• Interface with customer and senior leadership on technical matters.
• Ensure programs meet engineering standards and company policies.
• Oversee technical performance measures and assist with cost/schedule management.
• Chair the Technical Review Board (TRB) and engage in risk management.
• Mentor technical contributors in systems engineering practices.

Skills

Air Vehicle Survivability

Low Observables design

Low Observables Materials

Testing & Modeling

Mission Systems Integration

Product Support

Cost & Scheduling management

Cross-BU collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Clearance knowledge

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Staff Chief Engineer for the Survivability Operating Unit (OU) in Redondo Beach or El Segundo, CA. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team to advance survivability technologies spanning RF, IR, visual, and acoustic domains, guiding concepts from early-stage designs to flight demonstrations.

The role emphasizes technical leadership across programs, collaboration with customers and leadership, and ensuring adherence to engineering standards in a dynamic defense