Sr Staff Chief Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 184,100 - 276,100; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corporation in Linthicum, MD, seeks an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead with a strong RF integration background to transition designs to production for a high-visibility program. This role requires active Secret clearance and onsite work at the BWI facility.

The IPT Lead will manage an engineering team, coordinate with multiple functions, and brief leadership on progress. Strong CAM/EVMS experience and scheduling fluency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or STEM‑related degree, with 14 years of industry experience, or master’s degree and 12 years of industry experience. An additional 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree is acceptable.
• Active and current Secret government clearance
• Experience with Front End Design (FED), RF Electronics, RF Cabling, COTS procurement and testing, and System Cabling
• Experience with hardware design and/or hardware integration & test and/or experience moving hardware through the BWI factory
• Demonstrated proficiency in CAM activities and the Earned Value Management system (EVMS)
• Fluency with developing and executing project schedules
• Experience reporting project status to program, functional management and/or customers
• Demonstrated 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 function
• Available onsite at the BWI facility during first shift
• Mechanically focused engineer with experience making drawing updates and pushing drawing through process

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering team to transition designs to production for a time-critical, high-visibility priority program.
• Interface with Factor Test Cells, Engineering & Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance.
• Brief internal and potentially external customer leadership on progress.

Skills

Leadership

Project scheduling

Status reporting

Cross-functional liaison

On-site coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or STEM-related field

Master’s degree with 12+ years experience

4 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MBSE tools (Cameo, MagicDraw, IBM Rational DOORS)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Mission Systems has an opening for an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead with technical background in RF integration and test for Prime Mission Equipment. 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 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.

This role is contingent upon candidates having a current, active government Secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or STEM‑related degree, with 14 years of industry experience, or master’s degree and 12 years of industry experience. An additional 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree is acceptable.
• Active and current Secret government clearance
• Experience with Front End Design (FED), RF Electronics, RF Cabling, COTS procurement and testing, and System Cabling
• Experience with hardware design and/or hardware integration & test and/or experience moving hardware through the BWI factory
• Demonstrated proficiency in Control Account Manager (CAM) activities and the Earned Value Management system (EVMS)
• Fluency with developing and executing project schedules
• Experience reporting project status to program, functional management and/or customers
• Demonstrated 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 function
• Available onsite at the BWI facility during first shift
• Mechanically focused engineer with experience making drawing updates and pushing drawing through process

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to plan, execute and lead a hardware team to meet cost, schedule and technical performance
• Leadership of multi‑site or multi‑sector IPTs
• Experience with Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g., Cameo, MagicDraw, IBM Rational DOORS)
• Experience supporting Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and proposals
• Experience with REX (receiver/exciter) through design or integration and test, Antenna Subsystem, and/or general RF Integration and test for hardware
• Experience identifying and quantifying risks/opportunities
• Experience working with Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing Material Processing
• Experience with the Root Cause Correction Action (RCCA) process
• Experience managing products in the critical path of a program
• Experience with LRU/LRM Integration and testing for an EMD product transitioning to production
• PMP certification a plus
• Active and current Top Secret government clearance a plus

Salary and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $184,100.00 – $276,100.00. 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.

EEO Statement

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.