Engineering Liaison Lead Level 5

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 75% 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
We are looking for you to join our team as an Engineering Liaison Lead Level 5 serving in a Technical Liaison capacity. This role is part of the Supplier Management Team, a proactive and collaborative team working together with suppliers to achieve on-time and early deliveries.
What you'll get to do:
The Engineering Liaison Lead Level 5 will lead a multiple-discipline engineering team to support critical suppliers. The team will consist of mechanical, manufacturing, industrial and quality engineers.
The role will interface directly and often onsite with suppliers to provide support in resolving production issues and implementing manufacturability improvements. This position requires multidisciplinary engineering knowledge including systems design, hardware engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, and industrial engineering.
Because of the nature of working directly and onsite with suppliers, the candidate will be expected to travel and perform work at vendor sites approximately 75% of the time. As a result, this position is remote.
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 12 years relevant experience; or Master's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 10 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 7 years relevant experience
6 years' experience as a technical project lead (e.g. IPT lead, functional lead, or equivalent)
Understanding and ability to make technical decisions balancing cost and schedule
Proficiency in reading/interpreting engineering drawings
Basic understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Experience with dimensional inspection methods and instruments
Experienced in manufacturing task planning and inspection points
Basic understanding of welding and non-destructive testing techniques
Basic understanding of multi-axis machining capabilities
US Citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
Ability to travel 75%.
Preferred Qualifications:

Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Design Engineering experience
Self-directed technical leader with strong verbal and written communication skills.
Secret clearance
Prior military or government contract experience
Primary Level Salary Range: $141,400.00 - $212,000.00The 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.