Staff Aeronautical Engineer - Engineering Reachback IPT Lead

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

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related engineering experience.

Experience leading cross-functional technical teams of 10+ individuals

Experience and knowledge of Project/Program Management processes to include Control Account Management (CAM) Earned Value Management (EVM), Risks - Issues - Opportunities (RIO) processes, project planning and scheduling, staffing, coordination and oversight of technical work effort

Proven ability to effectively work across multiple organizations and geographic locations to form teams, gain internal support, act with speed, and make tough decisions

Experience working with external teams to meet program goals

Active in-Scope, DoD Top Secret clearance.

Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs. (Of note: SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role. Therefore, candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR.)

Preferred Qualifications:

Current applicable SAP/SAR access

Deep understanding the use of metrics to demonstrate how program commitments are meet and recovery plans are outlined

* Experience leading multiple teams through technically challenging integrated delivery

Primary Level Salary Range: $171,000.00 - $256,400.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Palmdale, CA

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10208674

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-23T20:10:23