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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

Senior Staff Chief Engineer – Triton Payload - R10217317

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$184K/yr - $276K/yr

10+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in innovative technology and systems, seeking a Senior Staff Chief Engineer – Triton Payload to oversee engineering execution for a significant program. The role involves managing technical direction, coordinating engineering teams, and ensuring adherence to quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage the associated program technical team and direct all aspects of engineering on an LRIP payload production program within the Air Surveillance Business Unit of Northrop Grumman - Mission Systems (MS)

Ensure the program adheres to sound engineering processes in development, production, test, and sustainment in accordance with company policies, processes, and quality standards

Drive process development, continuous improvement, and affordability initiatives within the associated program

Serve as the engineering team liaison for communications between Program Management, Manufacturing, Operations, Customers, and other Functional Organizations

Ensure integration of the overall technical plan within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) as well as monitor and control overall technical quality and performance for all engineering deliverables for the program

Support the program manager in risk and opportunity management by identifying and owning risks associated with the area of responsibility

Create skill/level based engineering labor forecasting inputs to support Program and Functional Management Staffing allocation and demand planning activity

Collaborate and arbitrate engineering conflicts between Product Teams

Coordinate between the System Architect, SEIT Lead, Product Team Lead(s), program manager, and customer to ensure the integrity and executability of the program technical baseline

Accept additional duties that may be allocated to the role by the cognizant engineering functional and program management leaders

Lead the responses to proposal solicitations and change requests, including architecture definition, BOE generation, and written volume creation. As needed, articulate and execute proposal solicitations to potential subcontractors

Support business capture and growth in the program area by leading concept development, whitepapers, technical volumes, and engineering estimates

Qualification

IntegrationTest PhaseRoot CauseCorrective ActionEarned Value ManagementTechnical leadershipRF SystemsPower SystemsVehicle/Sensor Processing SystemsProposal responsesCostSchedule controlTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree with 14 years of experience, master's degree with 12 years of experience or Ph.D. with 10 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

U.S Citizenship is required

A current / active DoD Secret Clearance

Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)

Experience leading technical teams in Integration and Test Phase through Low Rate Initial Production

Experience testing, troubleshooting, and performing Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCAs) in at least one of the following technical areas: RF Systems, Power Systems, or Vehicle/Sensor Processing Systems

Experience successfully influencing internal and external technical contributors and management-level staff

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

Experience leading proposal responses and solicitations for US DoD programs

Experience successfully controlling cost and schedule on a technical activity utilizing Earned Value Management

Preferred

Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineer, or Mathematics or other related technical fields

A current / active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher

Experience serving as a Systems Engineer, Project Engineer, or Technical Program Manager

Experience successfully testing, troubleshooting, and performing Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCAs) on all of the following: RF Systems, Power Systems, and vehicle/sensor compute systems

Experience leading technical teams on a complete system life-cycle (e.g. PDR, LRIP, End of Life)

Experience collecting, prioritizing, and dispositioning field failures, part obsolescence, and enhancement requests that originate from suppliers, customers, end users, or field service representatives

Experience on US Navy Programs

Experience on Global Hawk, Triton, or other Piloted/Remote Piloted ISR platforms