Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$184k–$276k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Engineering Program Management, Integrated Product Team Leadership, Systems Engineering, Budget Management, Risk Management
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Lead a cross-discipline engineering team to manage the technical development, implementation, and delivery of space intelligence systems. Responsible for overall quality, budget, and schedule integration within the Integrated Master Schedule.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM with 14+ years of experience (or advanced degree with less) and an active Top Secret clearance. Must have proven experience leading NRE development programs and expertise in defense electronic systems.
At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
Northrop Grumman Space System is seeking an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead within Eastern Regional Electronics and Payload Organization. This position will support our Intelligence Systems Division in Linthicum, MD.
Programmatic focus will be on the activities to develop key technologies, integrate and shape solutions for Space Intelligence Systems Division while also supporting the creation of new strategies to win and execute future development programs. This individual will lead a cross-discipline engineering team typically ranging from 5-25 people and interface with Engineering & Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, System, Software and Mission Assurance.
This role can be worked hybrid (80% on site 20% remote) must reside in the local area
Typical Responsibilities Include:
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.
Be responsible for the integration of the overall technical plan within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Controls engineering project scope (e.g. within or outside established project baseline)
Owns overall quality, technical, budget (i.e.: CAM experience) and schedule responsibility for the Engineering content of the assigned program.
Ensure the program is adhering to sound engineering processes in development, production, test and sustainment in accordance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.
Make critical technical decisions using a structured approach in accordance with E250-MSO, Structured Decision Making.
Drive process development, continuous improvement and affordability initiatives within their associated programs.
Serve as chairing the Technical Review Board
Serve as engineering team liaison for communications to/from program management, manufacturing, operations, customers, and other functional organizations. Coordinates with functional organization to ensure execution of program statement of work and technical program requirements are met.
Collaborate with all Product Team Leads to resolve engineering conflicts and solves program unusually/complex technical problems and provides solutions that are highly innovative and achievable
Work with the engineering functional management to ensure that standardized tools and development environments are used and applied, as applicable to contract scope.
Collect and provide required data for Northrop Grumman SP program reporting (e.g., IPRS) of engineering performance.
Support the program manager risk and opportunity management by identifying and owning risks associated with system performance.
Identify and insert reusable technologies and design products for current and future space programs
Supports pursuit/proposal efforts by leading the development of innovative system payload concepts and architectures to meet mission objectives, applying new principles and theories where applicable
Provides technical status/updates and assessment to PMO. Supports PMO in assessing cost and schedule impacts of technical decisions or customer requests
Learn existing business related technologies, keep up to date with new emerging technologies for integration into product portfolio
Basic Qualifications:
Managed across system, software and hardware teams in a similar to-Engineering Program Manager role on a NRE development program OR managed as an IPT lead on a NRE development program
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or STEM-related discipline with 14 or more years of experience, or 12 years with a Master's Degree and 9 years of experience with a Ph.D.
Candidate must have good communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and good oral and written presentation skills
Domain expertise in defense electronic systems
Work experience and/or exposure to supply chain, manufacturing and suppliers
Familiar with Mission Systems and/or Space Systems Hardware Design Process
Experience in business capture engagement and proposals
Deep understanding of DoD systems engineering requirements
Experience in systems development, integration, and test
Experience in product leadership across multiple engineering areas such as RF, Electrical, Digital, Power, Mechanical Designs, Antenna and Embedded Processing
US Citizenship
Active top-secret clearance required at the time of application with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in STEM or technical management
Experience in fixed price contract proposals
Experience as SME, Technical lead, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or other engineering leadership role in a program office that demonstrated team building, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Experience in Agile hardware programs
Experience directly managing or leading engineering teams
Support on product line development and technical roadmaps
Expertise understanding of the Design, Manufacturing, and Test process
Problem-solving experience in a team environment
Active TS/SCI with counterintelligence polygraph
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. 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. Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.
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