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Help shape the future working with the most advanced radar systems in the industry! Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Digital Transformation Chief Engineer to be an instrumental part of Northrop Grumman's Advanced Manufacturing Team.
This position will initially be based in Charlottesville, VA for approximately 1-2 years and will then transition to the Waynesboro, VA facility.
What You'll Get to Do:
- Create Digital Transformation (DT) solution roadmaps and manage deployments
- Manage utilization of onsite augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) assets
- Lead assessments for process feasibility and risk analysis of advanced manufacturing technologies
- Report out return on investment and business value
- Lead engagement and coordination with engineering and human factors teams
- Support concurrent engineering, test producibility, testability, and maintainability as we design for operational requirements
- Partner with organizational change management and communication to enable adoption of new technologies and processes
- Partner with the Enterprise Digital Transformation Office to leverage enterprise solutions for the factory
- Collaborate with Programs to assess needs and prioritize which advanced manufacturing technology and/or digital solutions will provide the most benefit.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline plus 9 years of relevant experience; or a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline plus or 7 years of relevant experience
- Experience working with IPTs, other stakeholders, and various customers
- Project / Program Management skills (proposal creation, scheduling, budget tracking)
- Experience with production assembly/fabrication including Digital Transformation, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, Systems Integration, IIoT, RFID, and/or production manufacturing operations
- Current, active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Experience implementing World Class Operations / Lean Six Sigma
- Experience using Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Hardware and Software
- Experience organizing and executing technology demonstrations that include Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality systems and application
- Experience using CAD software such as NX, CATIA, SolidWorks (Siemens NX preferred)
- Experience using SAP and Manufacturing Execution Systems
- Experience assessing maturity of new technology for transition to production
- Experience in manufacturing simulation software such as Siemens Process Sim, Flex Sim, Siemens NX Line
- Well-versed, skilled, and disciplined in system engineering processes
- Experience in the development, integration, and deployment of network architecture and digital infrastructure
- CAM experience
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, and Paid Time Off. Additional benefits, including Education Assistance, Training and Development and a 9/80 schedule at many sites. https://totalrewards.northropgrumman.com/
Salary Range: $114,900 - $172,300
The 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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.