CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

Space Systems is searching for an experienced Senior Staff Engineer to join the Program Engineering Management (PEM) team supporting the Avionics Design Group (ADG) within the Launch Vehicles (LV) business unit located in Chandler, AZ.

This position is 100 onsite. Relocation Assistance may be available.

The ideal candidate will have a broad and deep background in the Aerospace & Defense industry, with experience leading multi-disciplined engineering teams to complete avionics development programs.  The candidate PEM will:

         Manage engineering development programs, including integrated scheduling and program execution

         Provide technical leadership of the multidisciplinary engineering team to support the manufacturing, test, and troubleshooting of NG LV common avionics components in time to meet operations deadlines

         Ensure that technical issues are resolved in timely fashion to minimize disruption of production activities and leads efforts to streamline and improve efficiency

         Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to solve complex issues related to engineering and program management

         Collaborate with other NG functional groups outside of ADG, including Configuration Management, Quality, Mission Assurance, Procurement and Manufacturing

         Provide written and verbal status reports to internal management, communicating technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical personnel

         Assess and evaluate the life cycle of avionics products and how they are implemented in the Launch Vehicle

         Work with LV managers and directors to propose and execute new avionics design efforts

Basic Qualifications:

This position requires 14+ Years of related experience with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics; 12+ Years with Masters; 10+ Years with PhD.

         U.S. Citizenship is required

         Ability to obtain secret security clearance is required

         Ability to travel 10 is required

         Directly related experience in Program Management and Avionics/Electronics development

         Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in resolving complex technical problems 

         Extensive experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

         Experience developing project cost and schedules and managing efforts via Earned Value Management System (EVMS), including Control Account Management

         Thorough understanding of design standards, procurement processes and configuration management

         Ability to work under limited supervision and complete projects on time and on budget

         Requirements:  The ability to define, document, analyze, trace, prioritize, and confirm requirements throughout the entire program life cycle.

         Technical Performance:  The ability to establish and apply a technical performance baseline to monitor and compare key program technical performance measures, assess program and product status, and take appropriate action to maintain conformance with the baseline.

         Scope, Configuration & Change:  The ability to effectively plan, define, establish, communicate, monitor, and control scope to ensure that all of the work required and only the work required is performed.

         Risk & Opportunity:  The ability to address program uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling plans, and manages, controls, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the lifecycle of the program.

         Program Integration:  The ability to identify, orchestrate, coordinate and controls the management activities and processes that integrate program interdependencies throughout their life cycle to achieve successful program completion.

         Business Acumen:  The ability to apply knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools and processes to the benefit of program decisions, actions, and performance. 

         Communications:  The ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program and stakeholder needs

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s of Science Electrical Engineering Degree or Master’s in Engineering or Business Administration Degree 

         Familiarity with the LV developed common hardware products

         Understanding of MDA MAP and PMAP requirements

         Experience with NG Launch Vehicles internal standards, processes & digital tools

         Experience working in an Agile development environment

Salary Range: $147,700.00 - $221,500.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.