Staff Chief Engineer/Hardware IPT

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 169,000 - 253,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is looking for an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead with a mechanical engineering background to lead engineering teams in transitioning designs to production for the Chilled Water program in Linthicum, MD.

This role requires strong leadership and communication skills, plus at least 12 years of industry experience. The company offers a competitive salary ranging from $169,000 to $253,600 annually, along with various benefits like health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Active and current Secret government clearance.
• 12 years of industry experience with a bachelor's degree, or 10 years with a master's.
• Mechanically focused engineer with design review experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering team for the Chilled Water program.
• Coordinate with various teams for project execution.
• Brief customer leadership on project progress.

Skills

Leadership skills

Project scheduling

Hardware design integration

Risk identification and management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or STEM-related

Tools

Earned Value Management system (EVMS)

Control Account Manager (CAM) activities

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance Required

Secret clearance required for start.

Job Location

Linthicum, MD (BWI facility).

Job Description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead with a technical background in Mechanical Engineering to lead an engineering team transitioning designs to production for the Chilled Water program. The role involves high‑visibility, time‑critical activities and collaboration with Engineering & Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance. The IPT Lead will brief internal and external customer leadership on progress.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering team transitioning designs to production for the Chilled Water program.
• Coordinate with personnel in Engineering & Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance.
• Brief internal and external customer leadership on progress.
• Maintain an organized, detail‑oriented work environment and demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.

Basic Qualifications

• Active and current Secret government clearance.
• Experience with hardware design and/or hardware integration & test, or experience moving hardware through the BWI factory.
• Experience with 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 at least 1.5 years of experience as an 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or a STEM‑related degree, with 12 years of industry experience, or a master’s degree with 10 years of industry experience.
• Mechanically focused engineer with experience making drawing updates, pushing drawings through the HWE process, and conducting design reviews.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to plan, execute and lead a hardware team to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• 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.xy>
• 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.
• Expertise on NGMS production drawing process, ability to execute drawings reviews and manage updates to meet all NGMS requirements, and able to push through blockers.
• Strong RF and thermal background.
• Knowledgeable on SEWIP/SEWIP family of systems, prior work on SEWIP inTOP or other shipboard RF systems.

Salary & Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000 – $253,600 annually. Salary consideration may vary based on experience, education, and market conditions. Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and for senior positions, long‑term incentives. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

Citizenship

U.S. citizenship required for all positions requiring government clearance and certain other restricted positions.