RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Top 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.

This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector has openings for Sr. Staff Chief Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals on a soon to be awarded Capture Program in Melbourne, Florida.

Northrop Grumman is looking for a Chief Engineer (CE) for a new program within MDC2, a sub-IPT within the Multi-Domain Command and Control (MDC2) of the Global Surveillance Division part of the Aeronautics Sector.

The Air vehicle program IPT is responsible for the development and integration of the Air vehicle design and cockpit updates for the new platform. This position will report to the Engineering Director & Platform Chief, and work alongside the Air Vehicle Program Manager in an IPT program construct. The Air vehicle CE will have a key role in working with a key partner for airframe manufacturing and design updates for the USN selected C-130J platform. The Air Vehicle CE, working with the Platform CE, has delegated authority for the design, development, integration, testing and production, including subcontracted elements for the Air vehicle Element, for this critical to the US Navy program.

• The CE maintains cognizance over technical activities within the assigned portion of the IPT and ensures the program including Suppliers is adhering to sound engineering processes in the development, production, test and sustainability of the IPT product. For their IPT the CE ensures the decisions on the configuration of the deliverable product and the technical approaches achieve expected system performance, enables long-term program sustainment, and meets technical requirements as they support the SETR Process (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR, FCA, PCA).
• The CE provides guidance for all related IPT technical activities is responsible for the integrity of the program technical baseline, technical products and interfaces with the USN Customer / Partners / Suppliers. The CE shall coordinate with the Program IPT Program Manager, working with the CAMS to ensure execution of the programs within an established cost and schedule baseline. The CE leads the technical baseline development, ensures configuration management of the design, ensures detail design approaches follow Sector processes and procedures, leads the top design/architecture approaches, and drives reuse of design concepts from across the Sector. The CE ensures a robust system engineering approach is executed for supporting the weapon system working with the Platform CE.
• The successful applicant will have demonstrated knowledge and experience of aircraft systems including mission computing, communications, sensors, and air vehicle. In addition, leadership and communication skills are important to help drive issues to closure and provide clear insight to leadership. Experience and ability to work Agile concepts across multiple fields including software, and integration and test is required. Familiarity with tactical weapon system software development, avionics integration laboratories, flight test, and associated data analysis and reduction is required.

Basic Qualifications (Must have):

• Bachelor’s degree in a (STEM) discipline AND 14 years of experience on manned or unmanned aircraft systems, OR a Master’s degree AND 12 years of experience on manned or unmanned aircraft systems, OR a Ph.D. AND 9 years of experience on manned or unmanned aircraft systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of aircraft systems including air vehicle, cockpit functions, safety of flight A/V components, integration with communications, software and sensors for the mission system segment.
• Experience with leading cross function engineering team with developing and baselining the technical baseline for medium - Large (example: Subsystem consisting of 4-5 boxes integrating into a ground or air vehicle, platform upgrade for Air vehicle type system).  Experience in crafting technical plans, trade studies and courses of action to shape technical development and the ability to lead the customer / NGC and Suppler Team through reviews of technical data/performance, trade study and technical decisions.
• Experience in supporting Supplier SSOW, SRD and scope discussions for technical lines between organization, deliverables and expectations
• Experience with Requirement Development and Management supporting product, function, allocated baselines, A/C and Mission Failure Conditions
• In-scope active DoD Secret clearance (or higher) (granted or renewed in the last 6 years) & interim DoD Top Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Air Vehicle Design (Engine Control, Power Management, Electrical, Forced Air Design , Load and Dynamics Analysis ) and Vehicle Integration for Supplier Box interface. 
• Experience with the NAVAIR SETR Process for PDR, CDR, etc.
• Experience with proving technical leadership and accountability for Supplier / Partner teams
• Active Top Secret Clearance that is in-scope (granted or renewed in the last 6 years).

Salary Range: $162,500.00 - $243,700.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.