Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer - Engineering Reachback IPT Lead

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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.Job Description:
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Sr Principal Engineer / Engineering Reachback IPT Lead to join our team in Palmdale, CA. This position will be within our Vehicle Engineering Organization. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.
Roles and Responsibilities Include:

Serve as Integrated Product Team Lead

Manage all Budget, Scope and Schedule of engineering work associate with your organization

Technical and engineering authority for Test objectives associated with your scope

Provide leadership and direction to the Engineering Reachback IPT, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment. Serve as the primary interface between the Test team and engineering functional organizations, ensuring alignment of technical support with test objectives

Coordinate and prioritize engineering reachback requests ensuring timely resolution of technical issues and troubleshooting requirements

Ensure technical accuracy and compliance with program and regulatory requirements.

Lead the IPT in managing changes to engineering requirements, test plans, or procedures, ensuring all modifications are properly documented and communicated. Evaluate the impact of proposed changes on schedule, cost, and technical performance, and coordinate approval processes as required. Communicate changes effectively to all stakeholders and ensure team alignment throughout the change process.

Facilitate regular communication with the Test team, engineering homerooms, and other stakeholders, providing updates on reachback activities, technical solutions, and any issues encountered. Prepare detailed reports and presentations for program reviews, technical interchange meetings, and audits

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Basic Qualifications

Sr Principal Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience.