Sr. Principal Chief Engineer/IPT Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Holiday and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an IPT Lead with a strong background in RF integration and test to guide a production transition for a high-visibility program. The role requires leadership, clear communication, and tight coordination across engineering, manufacturing and supply chain teams.

The candidate must hold an active Secret clearance with potential SAP clearance and be onsite at the BWI facility on first shift. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering with relevant years of experience.
• Active and current Secret government clearance; SAP clearance possible.
• RF/Microwave engineering experience and factory/test cell exposure.
• Demonstrated IPT leadership or equivalent program/project leadership experience.
• Experience with hardware design/integration and transitioning to production.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

RF Microwave Engineering

IPT Leadership

Verbal & Written Communication

Project Status Reporting

EVMS Knowledge

LRU/LRM Integration

PMP Certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

RF Test Equipment

Manufacturing Material Processing Systems

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 openings for an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads with technical backgrounds in RF integration and test for Prime Mission Equipment.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 will interface with personnel in the factor 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 candidates 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 having an Active and current Secret U.S. government clearance, and the future ability to gain SAP Clearance.These roles are contingent upon Program Award.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering with 8 years of industry experience, or master’s degree and 6 years of industry experienceActive and current Secret government clearanceRF Microwave Engineering experience6-month minimum experience with hardware design and/or hardware integration & test6-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 functionAvailable onsite at the BWI facility during first shiftPreferred Qualifications:Experience with REX (receiver/exciter) or general RF Integration and test for Radar hardwareExperience reporting project status to program, functional management and customersExperience working with Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing Material ProcessingKnowledge of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS)Experience with the Root Cause Correction Action (RCCA) processExperience with LRU/LRM Integration and testing for an EMD product transitioning to productionFluency with developing and executing project schedulesExperience managing products in the critical path of a programPMP 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.