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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

Sr. Staff Chief Engineer (AHT) - R10213614

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$193K/yr - $289K/yr

14+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company that offers revolutionary systems impacting lives globally. They are seeking a Sr. Staff Chief Engineer for the AARGM-ER International program, responsible for overseeing technical performance, leading a multi-disciplined team, and ensuring compliance with engineering processes and standards.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Ownership of the technical baseline and oversees technical activities across multiple contracts within the AARGM International Program

Support to the AARGM Chief Engineer for the technical baseline and technical activities across multiple contracts within the AARGM Program

Maintain cognizance over technical activities within and across contracts for requirements development, hardware/software design, integration, and verification/validation activities

Solve technical problems and provides solutions that are technically sound and programmatically executable

Provides technical leadership, direction and mentoring to other technical employees in the application of systems engineering principles, tools, and techniques to achieve practical end results

Chair technical meetings such as requirements reviews, design reviews, and readiness reviews

Facilitate technical support, review, and approval of engineering documents and drawings

Support program reviews as an engineering review authority, and assist in resolution of program engineering challenges (technical, financial, and staffing)

Drive process development, continuous improvement, and affordability initiatives

Ensures that the program is adhering to sound engineering processes in the development, test, and sustainment of products for our customers and is compliant with company policies, procedures, and quality standards

Support assessment of cost and schedule impacts of technical decisions

Be the technical liaison to the program manager to ensure successful execution to project budgets and schedules

Support the program manager in risk and opportunity management by identifying and owning risks associated with system performance

Interface with functional departments to secure team staffing

Work with suppliers and be able to articulate project requirements

Brief internal and customer leadership on progress of work assigned

Act as customer interface for all technical and execution matters related to AARGM International Program activity

Qualification

Systems engineeringAerospace systemsHardware/software integrationTechnical leadershipAir-to-Air weapon systemsMissile propulsion systemsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM-related discipline with 14 years of experience, or 12 years with a master's degree and 10 years of experience with a Ph.D

Demonstrated technical leadership skills, decisiveness, and ability to make sound technical judgments with limited information

Well-versed, skilled, and disciplined in system engineering processes

Experience leading design, production, and integration of complex systems

Background in aerospace systems; working knowledge of aircraft systems, missile systems, avionics, software systems, and their design drivers

Candidate must have good communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and good oral and written presentation skills

Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

Preferred

Experience as technical lead, Integrated Product Team Lead, or other leadership role in a program office or business function with demonstrated team building, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated ability to formally present technical solutions to senior leadership

Experience in Air-to-Air weapon systems development

Experience in hardware/software integration of embedded systems

Working knowledge of missile propulsion systems

Experience directly managing or leading engineering teams