Sr Staff Chief Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 184,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for several Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads with a technical background in RF integration and test for Prime Mission Equipment. This role requires leading an engineering team to transition designs to production for a high-visibility program in Linthicum, MD, with on-site work.

These roles require a current Secret clearance, collaboration across multiple functions, and proven leadership in CAM/EVMS, MBSE tools, and tight schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or STEM-related degree; 14 years experience or master’s with 12 years; 4-year substitution 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 moving hardware through the BWI factory.
• Proficiency in CAM activities and EVMS.
• Ability to develop and execute project schedules.
• Experience reporting project status to program, management, or customers.
• Leadership experience as an IPT Lead or similar role.
• Onsite availability at the BWI facility; mechanically oriented with drawing updates.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering team to transition designs to production.
• Interface with FE Cell, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance.
• Brief internal and external leadership on progress.

Skills

FED design

RF electronics

RF cabling

COTS procurement

System cabling

CAM activities

EVMS

Project scheduling

Status reporting

IPT leadership

Onsite availability

Drawing updates

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM

Master's degree in engineering or STEM

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 several Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads with technical background in RF integration and test for Prime Mission Equipment.

Location: 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.

These roles are contingent upon candidates having a current, Active government Secret Clearance. These roles are contingent upon Program Award.

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, IBMRationalDOORS)
• 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
• MS-250SURGE

Salary

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.

Benefits

• 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.

Citizenship Requirement

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Application Timeline

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.

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.