Sr Staff Chief Engineer

Requisition ID: R10172242

Category: Engineering

Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

Clearance Type: Secret

Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available: 1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's 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 nation's history. 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.

We are looking for a Sr. Staff Chief Engineer in the Tactical Fighters Business Unit at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems to work onsite in Baltimore, MD.

What You'll Get To Do:

This Sr. Staff Chief Engineer is responsible for the technical direction and execution of all aspects of engineering on a program including design, development, implementation, integration, testing, and delivery of product to the customer. The Chief Engineer is the technical leader for the program engineering team and serves as technical advisor to the program manager.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Manage the technical development and direction for all aspects of engineering on a program including design, development, implementation, testing, and delivery of product to a customer.
2. Serve as the technical authority for the program, including serving as chair of the Technical Review Board.
3. Serve as engineering team liaison for communications to/from Program Management, Manufacturing, Operations, customers, and other functional organizations.
4. Oversee technical content for system design reviews (SDR) including entrance and exit criteria.
5. Ensure integration of the overall technical plan within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
6. Ensure overall technical quality and performance for all engineering content for the program.
7. Ensure the program adheres to sound engineering processes in development, production, test, and sustainment.
8. Drive process development, continuous improvement, and affordability initiatives within their associated programs.
9. Collaborate and arbitrate if required with all Product Team Leads to resolve engineering conflicts.
10. Support the program manager in risk and opportunity management by identifying and owning risks associated with system performance.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 14 years of experience, a Master’s degree with a STEM field with a minimum of 12 years of experience, or a PhD in STEM with a minimum of 9 years of experience. An additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
2. U.S. Citizenship and an Active DoD Secret clearance required.
3. Experience in leading Test Design, Test Automation, and Factory Test efforts.
4. Experience with Hardware Design, Manufacturing, and Test Process.
5. Experience leading technical teams.
6. Willingness to work on-site full-time in a program area.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Master’s degree or PhD in STEM or technical management.
2. Additional domain expertise in defense electronic systems and manufacturing/logistics.
3. Good communication skills.
4. Knowledge of Earned Value Management.
5. Current Top Secret clearance, SAP access(es), and/or SCI access.

Salary Range: $174,800 - $262,200

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 candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.