Consulting Chief Engineer
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: PolygraphTRAVEL: 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 Microelectronics Center (NGMC) is seeking a Consulting Chief Engineer.
What You'll Get to Do:
The Consulting 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 Consulting Chief Engineer is the technical leader for the program engineering team, serves as technical advisor to the program manager, and is typically the primary technical point-of-contact to the customer. The Consulting Chief Engineer coordinates across all disciplines within the program to ensure that all engineering teams adhere to sound engineering practices and operate in accordance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.
The Consulting Chief Engineer works with Systems Engineering Lead to ensure individual configuration items (CIs) that will integrate to comprise the segment are progressing in Technical Readiness Level (TRL) on schedule. This role also works in partnership with the System Integration Laboratory (SIL) Manager to ensure early and iterative integration of the CIs as they are developed.
This position will serve on-site in the greater Baltimore, MD area OR Redondo Beach, CA.
This position is contingent upon acquiring and maintaining the necessary US Government security clearance per customers' requirements prior to start.
Roles and Responsibilities for Consulting Chief Engineer:
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
Serve as the technical authority for the program, including serving as chair of the Technical Review Board
Serve as engineering team liaison for communications between Program Management, Manufacturing, Operations, customers, and other functional organizations
Oversee technical content for system design reviews, including entrance and exit criteria development, content generation, and post-review closeout. Review types include System Requirements Review (SRR), System Functional Review (SFR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), System Verification Review (SVR), and Test Readiness Review (TRR)
Ensure integration of the overall technical plan within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Ensure overall technical quality and performance for all engineering content for the program
Collect and provide required data for Northrop Grumman MS program reporting on engineering performance
Ensure the program adheres to sound engineering processes in development, production, test, and sustainment in accordance with company policies, processes, and quality standards
Drive process development, continuous improvement, and affordability initiatives within their associated programs
Collaborate and arbitrate engineering conflicts between Product Teams
Support the program manager in risk and opportunity management by identifying and owning risks associated with system performance
Lead the responses to proposal solicitations, including architecture definition, BOE generation, and written volume creation. As needed, articulate and execute proposal solicitations to potential subcontractors
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Perform any program specific responsibilities allocated to the role by the engineering functional and program management
Coordinate between the System Architect, SEIT Lead, Product Team Lead(s), program manager, and customer to ensure the integrity and executability of the program technical baseline
Basic Qualifications for Consulting Chief Engineer:
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 16 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 14 years of experience with Master's degree, 12 years of experience with PhD
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership to multi-function engineering team(s)
5+ years of experience leading technical teams from PDR through LRIP
Demonstrated technical leadership skills, decisiveness, and ability to make sound technical judgments with limited information
Experience successfully maturing a technology from low to high TRL
Knowledge of technology development lifecycle
Demonstrated experience developing and managing to schedules, especially critical path adherence
Experience working in an agile environment
Strong understanding of Systems Engineering fundamentals, principles, and processes, specifically system architecture
Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong technical briefing skills
Ability to assess and mitigate technical risks
This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
Current Active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI and a Polygraph prior to start.
*Preferred Qualifications for Consulting Chief Engineer:
Current active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
Demonstrated experience with MBSE to include use case development through creation of behavioral diagrams (i.e. activity and sequence diagrams); system and interface definition through creation of Block Definition Diagrams (BDDs) and Internal Block Definition Diagrams (IBDs)
Demonstrated Successful completion of the technology development lifecycle
Experience with MBSE and Requirements management tools, such as Cameo and DOORS
* Familiarity with Project & Task Management tools: Jira or Confluence, MS Project, etc.
Primary Level 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.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Four-Day Work Week
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Sabbatical
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
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