Sr Principal Chief Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead with a strong mechanical/electro-mechanical background to guide an engineering team through design, verification, and production transitions.

The role emphasizes multi-disciplinary leadership, adherence to cost/schedule, and close collaboration with systems engineering and the customer. Candidate will oversee hardware/software/test activities across program elements, ensuring engineering rigor and timely delivery while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or STEM-related field; 8+ years experience, or Master’s with 6+ years experience.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance.
• Experience with FED, RF Electronics, RF Cabling, COTS procurement/testing, and System Cabling.
• Experience with hardware design/integration & test and moving hardware through factory (BWI).
• Proficiency with CAM activities and EVMS; strong schedule communication.
• Experience leading IPTs or program-management roles with 1.5+ years in leadership.
• Available onsite at BWI facility during first shift.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering team to transition designs to production.
• Act as the technical authority for hardware/software/test across program elements.
• Coordinate requirements development, design, verification, and validation activities.
• Ensure adherence to engineering processes and program baselines; ensure cross-functional integration.
• Partner with systems engineering and program integration teams and serve as customer technical contact.

Skills

IPT Leadership

Project Scheduling

RF Engineering

RF Cabling

Front End Design

COTS Testing

Hardware Integration

MBSE Tools

BOEs & Proposals

Leadership

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Mechanical or STEM

Masters degree preferred

Tools

Cameo

MagicDraw

IBM Rational DOORS

REX

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Mission Systems has an opening for an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead with technical background in Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, RF, and Integration and Test for Open Architecture Radars. This position is in Linthicum, MD.This IPT Lead will be required to lead an engineering team working to transition designs to production for a very important sector priority program with many time-critical elements and high management visibility. They are the definitive technical authority for all aspects of engineering on all program elements (hardware/software/support/test) and leads a multi disciplined engineering team managing the technical performance of the program meeting cost and schedule requirements including subcontracted elements. Coordinates requirements development, hardware/software design, verification, and validation activities. Ensures that the program is adhering to sound engineering processes in the development, production, test and sustainment of products for our customers and is compliant with company policies, procedures, and quality standards. Maintains cognizance over technical activities within program IPTs and ensures horizontal integration of the best engineering practices across the company. Continually coordinates with the systems engineering and program integration team (PIT) leader to ensure the execution of program statement of work and baselines and serves as the technical point of contact with the customer.The selected candidate will perform in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings. The selected candidate is expected to be self-motivated, highly organized, detail oriented and possess effective verbal and written communication skills.These roles are contingent upon candidates ability to obtain and maintain government Secret Clearance, and to be SAP Clearable.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or STEM-related degree, with 8 years of industry experience, or Master’s degree and 6 years of industry experience. An additional 4 years experience in lieu of a degree is acceptable.Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret government clearanceExperience with Front End Design (FED), RF Electronics, RF Cabling, COTS procurement and testing, and System CablingExperience with hardware design and/or hardware integration & test and/or experience moving hardware through the BWI factoryDemonstrated proficiency in Control Account Manager (CAM) activities and the Earned Value Management system (EVMS)Fluency with developing and executing project schedulesExperience reporting project status to program, functional management and/or customersDemonstrated leadership skills with 1.5 years minimum experience as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, program manager or other leadership position leading engineers supporting a program or business functionAvailable onsite at the BWI facility during first shiftMechanically focused engineer with experience making drawing updates and pushing drawing through processPreferred Qualifications:Demonstrated ability to plan, execute and lead a hardware team to meet cost, schedule and technical performanceLeadership of multi‑site or multi‑sector IPTsExperience with Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g., Cameo, MagicDraw, IBM Rational DOORS)Experience supporting Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and proposalsExperience with REX (receiver/exciter) through design or integration and test, Antenna Subsystem, and/or general RF Integration and test for hardwareExperience identifying and quantifying risks/opportunitiesExperience working with Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing Material ProcessingExperience with the Root Cause Correction Action (RCCA) processExperience managing products in the critical path of a programExperience with LRU/LRM Integration and testing for an EMD product transitioning to productionPMP certification a plusActive and current Top Secret government clearance a plusPrimary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00The 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.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.