RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer. This position is located in Roy, UT or Manhattan Beach, CA and supports the Sentinel program.

What You'll Get to Do:

Support element director as Design Integration Technical Lead with delegated authority to manage Technical Baseline development and maturity. Responsibilities include:

• Provide technical leadership in the Design and Development of element level modules for the Aerospace Vehicle Equipment (AVE) Segment on the Sentinel program

• Drive technical quality and execution in support of major program events with an emphasis CDR's, Lab-testing, and Flight-test

• Ensure execution of overall technical plan in alignment with the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

• Drive technical rigor into Engineering Review Boards (ERBs), and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) with Sentinel subcontractors, IWO partners and External Customers 

• Drive technical rigor into DR reviews and PDP release

• Advise program technical leadership on program, schedule, and technical matters

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 
• 401k 
• Educational Assistance 
• Life Insurance 
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions 
• Paid Time Off 
• Health & Wellness Resources 
• Employee Discounts 

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline and 12 years of experience; 10 years with master’s degree; 8 years with PhD

• Minimum of 8 years of experience formally leading engineering teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

• Be able and willing to travel up to 10% as a part of the role

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Ability to provide technical leadership, over-site and direction to GC and interfacing teams

• Strong understanding of engineering principles, processes and applications (engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, etc.)

• Experience integrating multiple engineering specialties and stakeholders to achieve and comply with program requirements

• Combination of knowledge and experience in the majority of the following areas: complex integration and qualification/acceptance testing, product development, including mechanical design and analysis, materials, electrical schematic design, and electrical analysis

• Demonstrated ability to make difficult technical decisions with data driven judgment

• Be able to develop return-to-green plans and recover technical debt to meet Milestones

• Ability to communicate/collaborate and achieve consensus with groups from diverse organizations and backgrounds

• Prior experience interfacing with prime contractor site leads and USAF leadership personnel

• Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities

Salary Range: $134,300.00 - $233,300.00

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.

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 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. For our complete EEO 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.