Space Vehicle Chief Engineer (Level 7)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 212,000 - 318,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector seeks a Space Vehicle Chief Engineer (Level 7) to lead engineering for the program in Redondo Beach, CA. The role requires 16+ years in STEM with top-tier leadership experience and an active TS/SCI clearance. You will drive technical direction, risk management, and customer engagement on a high-profile space vehicle program.

Expected travel up to 25%. The team collaborates across BUs and industry partners to deliver complex systems with robust engineering

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance at time of application.
• 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams and/or organizations.
• Full space vehicle engineering lifecycle experience from concept through manufacturing and operations.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the technical development and direction of all vehicle engineering aspects on the program.
• Advise the program manager and serve as primary technical contact to the customer.
• Lead technical execution for complex programs, ensuring cost, schedule and performance objectives.
• Maintain cognizance over technical activities and ensure cross-disciplinary integration of best practices.
• Provide input on risks, issues and opportunities and mitigation strategies.
• Review and validate impact of risks and opportunities on product and system development.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers for practical end results.
• Lead knowledge transfer on internal and external technical solutions.

Skills

Engineering leadership

System engineering

Customer engagement

Travel readiness

Technical program leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, this position is contingent upon the candidate holding final clearances prior to start. Employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance required for the position in the future.*

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is seeking a Space Vehicle Chief Engineer (Level 7) to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the technical development and direction of all vehicle engineering aspects on the program, including design, development, implementation, testing, and delivery of products to the customer.
• Serve as the advisor to the program manager and primary technical point of contact to the customer.
• Lead technical execution for complex programs, integrating multi-disciplinary engineering efforts to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Maintain cognizance over technical activities within program Mission and Product Areas and ensure horizontal integration of best engineering practices.
• Provide expert input on risks, issues, and opportunities that may affect system-level requirements, baselines, or engineering integration.
• Evaluate technical implications of identified risks, issues, and opportunities, and offer recommendations for mitigation strategies.
• Review and validate the impact of risks, issues, and opportunities on ongoing product and system development.
• Provide technical leadership, direction, and mentoring to other technical employees in the application of engineering principles, tools, and techniques to achieve practical end results.
• Regularly take a leadership role in providing insight and knowledge transfer to others on internal and external technical solutions to solve complex problems.
• Develop and present technical solutions to senior leadership and the customer.
• Advocate for and lead efforts in Digital Ecosystem and Digital Transformation initiatives.
• Provide oversight and customer engagement for the execution of Agile planning and execution.
• Serve as the primary technical interface for the program to NCTA activities.
• Demonstrate strong collaboration skills with experience working across BUs, divisions, and sectors within NG, as well as with industry partners and the customer community, and possesses strong communication skills.
• Motivate and guide teams and activities without having formal “ownership” of the staff supporting those activities, including teams of 12+ engineers at this phase.

*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, this position is contingent upon the candidate holding final clearances prior to start. Employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance required for the position in the future.*

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline and 16+ years of relevant experience; 14+ years with a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline; 12+ years with a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of experience formally leading engineering teams and/or organizations.
• Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance at time of application.
• Must have familiarity with supporting large technical proposals and the ability to lead the customer through reviews of technical performance.
• Must have full space vehicle engineering lifecycle experience from concept development through detailed design, hardware development, integration and test, system verification/validation, deployment/demonstration, and transition into manufacturing and operations.
• Be able and willing to travel up to 25%

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated background of successfully applying NG Vehicle Engineering Principles and Operating Practices to guide program technical design, development, and deployment of systems architectures.
• Fifteen or more years of experience in intelligence and sensing applications.
• Fifteen or more years of experience supporting development of mission-level campaign concepts of operations and enterprise-scale systems architectures.
• Experience integrating multiple engineering specialties and stakeholders across multiple teams and suppliers.
• Experience leading design, production, and integration of complex systems.
• Experience leading the performance of technical tasks on schedule, at cost, and achieving all requirements as either a chief engineer or technical lead.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in achieving results through managing people and through understanding and management of internal processes and customer/supplier relationships.
• Strong understanding and broad application of complex engineering (engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, software, etc.).
• Ability to collaborate and achieve consensus when dealing with groups from diverse organizations and backgrounds.
• Demonstrated experience in making sound decisions in uncertain and difficult situations.
• Breadth of vehicle technical background.

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $212,100.00 - $318,100.00 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.

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Application Period

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Citizenship Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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Company Overview

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.