Sr. Principal Chief Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector in Linthicum, MD, seeks a candidate to manage a team of engineers within TEST organization. Responsibilities include design, integration, and test for support equipment and simulators.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and program staffing skills, with a TOP SECRET clearance and US citizenship. Primary level salary range posted; relocation and comprehensive benefits are described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years experience or 6 years with a Master's and 3 with a Ph.D.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to present to leadership
• Bachelor's degree in STEM required
• Leadership experience with at least five of the listed areas
• Experience in RF, Electrical, Digital, Power, Mechanical or Embedded Processing
• Active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility; U.S. Citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams during proposal, design, manufacturing, and delivery
• Support proposal development and new program acquisition
• Interpret statements of work from program leadership
• Develop and manage budgets and schedules, EVMS, critical path, EACs
• Interface with departments to secure staffing
• Coordinate with suppliers to meet requirements
• Brief leadership on progress and milestones
• Operate in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment with diverse tasks

Skills

RF design

Electrical design

Digital design

Power design

Mechanical design

Embedded processing

Leadership

Project planning

Cost & schedule management

Risk management

Technology management

Performance reporting

Vendor management

Hardware specification

Program staffing

EVMS experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

EVMS

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Space Systems Sector, located in Linthicum, MD, the Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) organization is seeking a candidate to manage a team of engineers within the Test Equipment for Space Technologies (TEST) organization. This organization is responsible for Support Test Equipment (STE) and Simulator design, assembly, integration & test.

Typical Responsibilities

• Lead and direct cross-functional engineering teams during proposal, design, manufacturing, and delivery phases of products in development and production phases
• Support proposal development and new program acquisition efforts
• Interpret statements of work assigned by program leadership
• Develop and execute project budgets and schedules, including EVMS, critical path management, EACs, and workload forecasts
• Interface with functional departments to secure team staffing
• Work with suppliers and articulate project requirements
• Brief internal and customer leadership on progress of work assigned
• The selected candidate will perform in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings. The ideal candidate is expected to be self-motivated, highly organized, detail oriented, and possess effective verbal and written communication skills

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience, or 6 years with a Master's Degree and 3 years of experience with a Ph.D.
• Candidate must have good communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and good oral and written presentation skills
• Bachelor's degree in STEM
• Leadership experience should include at least five of the following: project planning, cost and schedule management and tracking, technology management, risk management, performance reporting, proposals, manufacturing support, vendor selection and management, hardware specification, and program staffing
• Experience in RF, Electrical, Digital, Power, Mechanical Designs or Embedded Processing
• Active TOP SECRET clearance required, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI required at time of application
• U.S. Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as technical lead, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or other leadership role in a program office or business function with demonstrated team building, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) managing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) projects
• Experience directly managing or leading engineering teams
• Fluency with developing and executing project schedules
• Basic understanding of the Design, Manufacturing, and Test process
• Problem-solving experience in a team environment
• PMP certification a plus
• Active TS/SCI with counterintelligence polygraph

Primary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00

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.

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 Employer

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