Sr. Principal Chief Engineer/ Deputy Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE 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.Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opportunity available for a Sr. Principal Chief Engineer/ Deputy Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. This position will be located in Baltimore, MD, and placement will be commensurate with qualifications.
What You'll Get To Do:
This individual will serves as a Deputy IPT Lead, leading a cross-discipline engineering team typically greater than 5 people for a low to medium risk project and interface with Engineering & Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance. The selected candidates will perform in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings. The selected candidates are expected to be self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented and possess effective verbal and written communication skills.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Work with Engineering Manufacturing and Development (EMD) and Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Hardware IPT leads to guide hardware projects on a program
Lead engineering teams during test, manufacturing, and delivery phases of products in development and production phases
Status/brief IPTs, Program Management, and Customer Leadership on assigned projects
Support hardware test follow, including leading test yield (troubleshooting) investigations
Work with engineering team to provide recommendations for troubleshooting test steps and/or manufacturing rework
Interface with functional departments as needed to secure team staffing
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Basic Qualifications:
Must have an active/current Secret clearance. Secret clearance is required to start. Must be able to maintain this level of clearance for continued employment.
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field and a minimum of 8 years related experience, or Master's Degree in STEM and a minimum of 6 years related experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
2 years of experience as a Technical/Engineering Lead on an engineering project, in a team environment
2 years of experience with Hardware design, Hardware test, or Hardware operations/manufacturing processes
Experience providing technical and/or programmatic presentations and status
Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) and Electromagnetic concepts and principles
Preferred Qualifications:
Active and current Top Secret government clearance
Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering field related to Radio Frequency (RF) and a minimum of 8 years related experience, or Master's Degree in an Engineering field related to Radio Frequency (RF) and a minimum of 6 years related experience.
2 years of experience as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, Technical lead, or other leadership role in a program office or business function with demonstrated team building, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Experience with hardware test follow on a low-rate initial production (LRIP) program or full-rate production (FRP) program
Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) managing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) projects
Fluency with developing and executing project schedules
Primary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00The 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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