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Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago

Chief Engineer - Level 6 - R10214974

Chandler, AZ

Part-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$166K/yr - $250K/yr

12+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer to join their Space Based Interceptor team in Chandler, AZ. The role involves providing technical oversight for interceptor development, leading a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring compliance with internal and customer requirements.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

This position reports to the Program Chief Engineer and supports the Program Manager

Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion

Help the team achieve 100% mission success

Support Program Management team with broad missile interceptor experience and down-and-in technical guidance to support PEMs and product specific chief engineers

Influence and review the design, test, and production of missile interceptor components in the areas of avionics, missile structures, propulsion, EO/IR sensors, or modeling & simulation

Maintain working relationships with the Customer, providing timely communication and engaging to resolve technical questions posed by the Customer

Guide teams preparing for flight operations with rapid review of change engineering

Deliver quick and thorough resolution of non-conformances and other challenges that might arise, including leading failure investigations and presentation of findings to internal and customer review boards

Support and guide the definition and maturation of a missile technical maturation plan

Bring mature engineering leadership to the coordination and performance of internal reviews like ERB, CCB, IFRR and design reviews

Support Flight operations as Program CE at Launch Site

Ensure that designs and hardware builds meet all internal and Customer requirements, especially across engineering discipline boundaries. Provide justification and adjudicate through proper boards any deviations or waivers to such requirements

Perform other duties, as necessary, commensurate with the role of Program Deputy Chief Engineer

Qualification

Missile Systems ExperienceMulti-disciplinary EngineeringProject ManagementTechnical LeadershipAvionicsPropulsionEO/IR SensorsModeling & SimulationConfiguration ManagementVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeam Leadership

Required

Bachelor of Science - Engineering degree plus 14 years of experience; Master of Science Engineering degree plus 12 years of experience

U.S. Citizen

Ability to Travel Occasionally (6-8 trips/year)

Candidate must have a minimum of 7 years directly related experience in project management

Position is in Chandler, AZ and requires 100% on-site support

Direct internal as well as external customer interface experience

Demonstrated verbal and written communication excellence with customers and all levels of management

Exceptional leader of a multi-disciplined team

Thorough understanding of design standards, procurement processes and configuration management

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

Multi-disciplinary engineering experience -or- system engineering experience

Perform other duties, as necessary, commensurate with the role of Deputy Chief Engineer

Preferred

Candidates will have a minimum of 10 years of directly related experience on missile programs

Experience with missile systems including field operations

Demonstrated technical expertise in one or more of the following disciplines: avionics, missile structures, propulsion, EO/IR sensors, modeling & simulation of missile interceptor subsystems

Track record of translating high-level interceptor system performance requirements into A- and B- level specifications for sub-systems