Staff Chief Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 169,000 - 253,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead with a technical background in RF integration and test for Prime Mission Equipment. Located in Linthicum, MD, the IPT Lead will guide an engineering team to transition designs to production for a high-visibility program with time-critical elements, interfacing with multiple departments and briefing leadership.

The role requires active Secret clearance, leadership experience, and onsite availability at the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or STEM-related field with 12 years of experience, or master’s with 10 years; 4 years in lieu acceptable.
• Active and current Secret clearance.
• Experience with FED, RF electronics, RF cabling, COTS procurement and testing, and system cabling.
• Experience with hardware design/integration & test and moving hardware through the BWI factory.
• Proficient in CAM activities and EVMS.
• Fluency in developing and executing project schedules.
• Experience reporting status to program, functional management, and customers.
• Minimum 1.5 years as IPT Lead or equivalent leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering team to transition designs to production for a critical program.
• Interface with Factor Test Cells, Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance.
• Brief internal and external customer leadership on progress.
• Manage projects using CAM and EVMS to track status and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

RF integration

EVMS

CAM

On-site readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Master’s degree in engineering (optional)

Tools

MBSE tools (Cameo, MagicDraw, IBM Rational DOORS)

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance Requirements

Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: Secret.

Travel

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Job Overview

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. The IPT Lead will lead an engineering team working to transition designs to production for a critical sector priority program with many time‑critical elements and high management visibility. The role will interface with personnel in the Factor Test Cells, Engineering & Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance, and will brief internal and external customer leadership on progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or STEM‑related degree, with 12 years of industry experience, or master’s degree and 10 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 is a plus.
• Active and current Top Secret government clearance is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

Primary level salary range: $169,000.00 – $253,600.00. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.

Application Period

The application period is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, but may be shortened or extended based on business needs and qualified candidates.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.