Sr. Principal Chief Engineer/IPT Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corporation in Linthicum, MD is seeking an IPT Lead to guide an engineering team through design-to-production transition for a priority program. You will coordinate with factory test cells, Engineering & Program Management, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires a current Secret clearance, strong leadership, and hands-on experience in hardware design and testing, with onsite work at the BWI facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 8 years of industry experience, or master’s degree with 6 years of industry experience.
• Active and current Secret government clearance.
• 6‑month minimum experience with hardware design and/or hardware integration & test.
• 6‑month minimum experience in the BWI factory and/or factory test cell(s).
• Demonstrated leadership as IPT Lead or similar role.
• Available onsite at the BWI facility during first shift.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering team to transition designs to production for a high-visibility program.
• Interface with factory test cells, Engineering & Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance.
• Brief internal and customer leadership on program progress and status.

Skills

IPT Lead

Hardware design

Hardware integration & test

Leadership

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

EVMS

RCCA

PMP (certification)

Job description

Relocation Assistance

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time.

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.

This position is located in Linthicum, MD. This IPT Lead will be required to lead an engineering team working to transition designs to production for an important sector priority program with many time‑critical elements and high management visibility. They will interface with personnel in the factory test cells, Engineering & Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance. In addition, they will brief internal and potentially external customer leadership on progress. 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. This role is contingent upon candidates having a current, active government Secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering 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.
• Active and current Secret government clearance
• 6‑month minimum experience with hardware design and/or hardware integration & test
• 6‑month minimum experience in the BWI factory and/or factory test cell(s)
• Demonstrated leadership skills with 6‑month minimum experience as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead or other leadership role supporting a program or business function
• Available onsite at the BWI facility during first shift

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership skills with experience leading a team
• Experience reporting project status to program, functional management and customers
• Experience working with Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing Material Processing
• Knowledge of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Experience with the Root Cause Correction Action (RCCA) process
• Experience with LRU/LRM Integration and testing for an EMD product transitioning to production
• Fluency with developing and executing project schedules
• Experience managing products in the critical path of a program
• PMP certification a plus
• Active and current Top Secret government clearance a plus
• Microelectronics or ceramic experience a plus.

Salary

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.

Benefits

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.

Company Culture

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.