
Sr Staff Chief Engineer
Required skills
- Secret Clearance
- Secret government clearance
- RF Electronics
- RF Cabling
- COTS procurement
- System Cabling
- hardware design
- hardware integration & test
- BWI factory
- project schedules
Nice to have
- plan
- execute
- meet cost
- schedule
- technical performance
- multi-site
Role summary
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks several Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads with a technical background in RF integration and test for Prime Mission Equipment. These roles involve leading engineering teams in transitioning designs to production for a critical program, requiring interface with various departments including Manufacturing and Supply Chain. The positions are based in Linthicum, MD, require an active Secret clearance, and involve 25% travel. Candidates need a STEM degree with 14 years of experience (or equivalent) and demonstrated leadership in program management activities.
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 Mission Systems has an opening for several Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads with technical background in RF integration and test for Prime Mission Equipment. This position is located in Linthicum, MD.
This IPT Lead will be required to lead an engineering team working to transition designs to production for a very important sector priority program with many time-critical elements and high management visibility. They will interface with personnel in the Factor Test Cells, Engineering & Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance. In addition, they will brief internal and potentially external customer leadership on progress.
These roles are contingent upon candidates having a current, Active government Secret Clearance.
These roles are contingent upon Program Award.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or STEM-related degree, with 14 years of industry experience, or master’s degree and 12 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, IBM Rational DOORS)
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 a plus
Active and current Top Secret government clearance a plus
MS-250SURGE
Primary Level Salary Range: $184,100.00 - $276,100.00The 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.Sample Northrop Grumman interview questions
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