Sr. Principal Chief Engineer - R10198120

Northrop Grumman; Linthicum (MD); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense technology is seeking a Sr. Principal Chief Engineer to lead cross-disciplinary teams within the Payload and Ground Systems Division. This pivotal role involves driving program execution on innovative projects and interfacing with multiple departments. Candidates should possess extensive leadership experience and a strong technical background, essential for shaping solutions in complex environments.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Qualifications

• 8 years experience or 6 years with a Master's Degree, or 3 years with a Ph.D.
• Must have an Active Secret clearance.
• Experience in RF, Electrical, Digital, Power Designs or Embedded Processing.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams during proposal, design, manufacturing, and delivery phases.
• Manage project budgets and schedules using EVMS.
• Interface with functional departments to ensure team staffing.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or STEM-related discipline

Master's Degree or Ph.D. (preferred)

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Space System is seeking a Sr. Principal Chief Engineer to function as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead within the Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) Division.

The Space Hardware IPT Lead will focus on program execution responsibilities. Programmatic focus will be on the activities to develop key technologies, integrate and shape solutions for Space Payload and Ground Systems Division while also supporting the creation of new strategies to win and execute future development programs. This position is in Linthicum, MD.

The selected individual will lead a cross-discipline engineering team typically ranging from 5-25 people and interface with Engineering & Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, System, Software and Mission Assurance.

This role does support a hybrid option (80% on site, 20% remote), but candidate MUST live in the local area.

Typical Responsibilities Include

• 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 to project budgets and schedules, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS), critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecasts
• Interface with functional departments to secure team staffing
• Work with suppliers and be able to articulate project requirements
• Brief internal and customer leadership on progress of work assigned
• Perform in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings.
• The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented and possess effective verbal and written communication skills
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or STEM-related discipline with 8 years of related experience, or 6 years of related experience with a Master's Degree, or 3 years of related experience with a Ph.D.
• 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 Designs or Embedded Processing
• US Citizenship is required
• Must have an Active and current Secret clearance at time of application, with ability to obtain and maintain Top-Secret clearance with SCI.
  
  

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
  
  

Salary Range: $131,100.00 - $196,700.00

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.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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