RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SCITRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. 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 - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector, Tactical Space Division in Dulles, VA, seeks a qualified and experienced Consulting Systems Engineer to serve as the Chief Engineer for a high priority program within the space security business unit. This candidate will initially serve as deputy to the current serving Chief Engineer for a short period of time, taking over CE responsibilities for the production phase. Primary duties will include:
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Assist senior program leadership on shaping customer acquisition strategy
Leverage NG capabilities and technologies to meet customer needs goals and objectives
Coordinating internal responses to cross-segment issues and providing high level briefings on major decision points to CE and program director
Ensuring that proper engineering processes and practices are followed
Planning and managing technical reviews
Providing technical oversight to major FRB/MRB/Anomalies
Working with the segment lead systems engineer to:
Ensure that the technical baseline managed
Ensure that givers / receivers, GFx and other roadblocks are quickly identified and countered
Leading / supporting on-ramp of new system capabilities through studies or ECPs
Mentoring, training, and directing junior staff
Candidates will also demonstrate an attitude and approach founded in the following key characteristics:
Data Driven: Able to coordinate and organize large amounts of data from a diverse team into key take-aways
Schedule Driven: Quickly driving issues to closure or decision point
Demonstrated track record of being a solutions oriented high energy problem solver
Able to focus on short term objectives and understanding how they fit into the longer term plan
The candidate will work with cross-discipline team members and must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse community of engineers and managers to achieve the goals of the program team.
Basic Qualifications:
This position requires being onsite and does not support remote work
Must have U.S. Citizenship with a current or active TS/SCI Clearance at time of application
BS Degree in Engineering or related technical field and at least 16 years of applicable experience, or an MS Degree and 14 years of applicable experience.
Experience with space mission development / architecture as well as spacecraft design, development integration and test
Experience working medium size or larger Government programs
Experience leading a team of engineers
Experience leading failure review boards and anomaly investigations
Demonstrated strong communication skills (verbal and written) with experience briefing executive and customer leadership
Proposal Experience
Worked in the Space Security Domain
Preferred Qualifications:
>10yrs of direct experience with Space systems
Current Program access
Exposure to GeoStar-1 Space vehicle design and production
Knowledge of aerospace environmental testing standards
Experience with ground segment design, development, and sustainment
Established network of contacts in other NG divisions/sectors/programs
Experience with mission sustainment, evolution, and mission assurance processes
* CAM / engineering project management experience
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Salary Range: $206,900.00 - $310,300.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.