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Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team of 45-50 members to provide technical solutions for Mission Systems across all project phases. Manage technical, cost, and schedule reporting while overseeing Control Account Manager (CAM) duties and supplier performance.
Requires a STEM degree with 10-14 years of experience depending on the degree level and an active DoD Secret clearance. Must have proven experience in technical team leadership, Earned Value Management (EVM), and Risk and Opportunity Management.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for Mission Systems Integrated Product Team (MS IPT) Development Lead to join the team of qualified individuals on our Avionic Integration Organization. This leadership role is located onsite in Rancho Bernardo, California.
In this role, the selected candidate will be responsible for leading a diverse engineering design team of approximately 45-50 Comms, Networks, Payloads, and Software engineers to provide imaginative, technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems across the Program.
Responsible for team performance of all MS IPT scope and activities within the Development portfolio through all project phases (e.g., proposals, planning, execution, & closeout)
Provide technical guidance, leadership and mentorship to multi-disciplinary team of approximately 50 people to ensure team success across all levels
Serve as MS IPT focal to Program Management team for Technical, Cost, and Schedule Reporting
Provide Control Account Manager (CAM) oversight for MS IPT Development team, to include labor and material (subcontractor labor) control accounts, and support monthly Business Rhythm by ensuring accurate EAC forecasting
Manage staffing in collaboration with the IPT leadership team to ensure sufficient staff levels and appropriate skillsets are available to execute the Development statement of work
Perform risk and opportunity management, to include developing and tracking mitigation plans
Coordinate with Supplier Management Teams to manage supplier performance
Collaborate with Chief Engineer, IPTs, Suppliers, Customer and Program Management to define and execute design vision for future Development capabilities
Drive first-time quality across Development design and promote culture of technical rigor within Engineering team
Assist in capture of future development work through bid of future proposed efforts
Ensure contractual requirements are met for Mission Systems Engineering team including timely update and submittal of deliverables of various CDRLs
Lead technical anomaly resolution, including adjudication of findings to current and future builds, lead internal and external technical change/ review coordination, and signoff on Development change boards/ECPs for the IPT
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 14 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience.
Must demonstrate leadership skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and possess effective communication and presentation skills to all levels (individual contributor up to executive leadership, customer representatives, or supplier personnel)
Must have experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) of labor or material or subcontract labor accounts
Must have experience in leading a technical team
Must have experience in Risk and Opportunity Management
Must have an active DoD secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance
Active DoD Top Secret clearance with current SCI and/or SAP
Must have experience with developing, preparing and defending proposal bids for technical programs
Experience as a certified CAM
Experience in technical leadership role as IPT/sub-IPT lead or technical/thread lead in systems engineering, vehicle engineering, avionics, software, electronics, or mission payloads
Experience in system-level/ hardware-in-the-loop integration/test, and/or other development activities
Demonstrated championing of technical change which resulted in performance improvements and/or team efficiencies
Familiarity with HALE ISR UAV programs (Triton, RQ-4)
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc. is a company based out of 12011 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, Virginia, United States.
Offices: 12011 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, Virginia 20190, US
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