Staff Hardware IPT Lead, Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 169,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Baltimore, MD seeks a Staff Hardware-Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead to guide a cross-disciplinary hardware engineering team on medium to high-risk programs, interfacing with program management, manufacturing, supply chain and mission assurance.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in engineering or STEM with 12+ years (or a Master's with 10+ years), active Secret clearance, and proven IPT leadership and scheduling experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM with related experience; Mistress level indicated as 12 years or a Master's with 10 years.
• Active Secret Clearance required to start; must maintain clearance.
• 4+ years as Hardware IPT Lead or similar leadership role in a program office.
• 4+ years of engineering leadership in a team environment.
• 4+ years in Hardware Design, Manufacturing or Test; 4+ years developing and executing project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional hardware engineering teams during proposal, design, manufacturing and delivery.
• Support proposal development and new program acquisition.
• Interpret statements of work from program leadership.
• Develop and manage budgets and schedules including EVMS and EACs.
• Coordinate staffing with functional departments; manage suppliers and requirements.
• Brief leadership on progress; thrive in fast-paced, diverse, collaborative settings.

Skills

Hardware IPT Lead

Engineering leadership

Project scheduling

EVMS experience

Staff leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

EVMS

CAM certification

Project budgeting tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Baltimore, MD seeks a Staff Hardware-Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead to guide a cross-disciplinary hardware engineering team on medium to high-risk programs, interfacing with program management, manufacturing, supply chain and mission assurance.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in engineering or STEM with 12+ years (or a Master's with 10+ years), active Secret clearance, and proven IPT leadership and scheduling experience.