Northrop Grumman · 2 months ago
Advanced Programs Consulting Systems Engineer- 16009
AL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$179K/yr - $296K/yr
16+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading defense technology company, seeking an Advanced Programs Lead Engineer to support the Sentinel program. This role involves leading a multi-disciplined team in systems engineering, ensuring technical performance, and coordinating program activities.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead technical authority for all aspects of systems engineering within a rapid development program
Leading a multi-disciplined team
Guiding the technical performance of the program
Providing support to program management in meeting technical performance requirements, staffing, cost, and schedule requirements
Coordinates requirements development, hardware/software design, verification, and validation activities
Ensures that the program is adhering to sound engineering processes in the rapid development, prototype production, and developmental test activities
Compliant with company policies, procedures, and quality standards
Maintains cognizance over technical activities within program IPTs
Ensures horizontal integration of the best engineering practices across the company
Continually coordinates with advanced programs leadership team to ensure the execution of program statement of work
Serves as the primary program technical customer interface
Some travel will be required
Work collaboratively and with influence to gain commitment and performance from all team disciplines, program customers, business operations and contracts as needed to drive required business outcomes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with a minimum 16 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree
10 years experience providing technical leadership of an engineering team or teams
5 years experience detailed design and engineering and manufacturing development
3 years experience with DoD weapon systems technology
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
A minimum 14 years of related experience with a Masters's degree
Active Top Secret DoD Security Clearance with a periodic reinvestigation closed within last five years
Excellent technical leadership, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills with both internal staff and external customers and partners
Strong partnership/collaboration skills. Demonstrated ability to partner cross-IPT/cross-discipline within a team
Strong program execution skills; Demonstrated ability to meet program technical, cost, and schedule milestones
Ability to integrate, engage, and lead team to perform at top level of performance
Ability to leverage experience/background to bring alternative ideas/solutions to the team
Experience with technology needs identification, categorization/assessment, application, and maturation including TRL and MRL definitions
Experience with rapid prototyping and demonstration
Experience with hypersonics and hypersonic environments
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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