Staff Chief Engineer
CO Salary Range: USD 161,000.00 - 241,400.00 per year
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.This position will serve on the Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) program. As the Deputy Chief Engineer (Staff), this candidate must have a background in ground-based system development and deployment with preferred experience in ground based fixed radars. Depth of experience must include overseeing, managing, and directing engineering activities to meet major milestones while addressing technical risks through comprehensive mitigation activities embedded in an Integrated Master Schedule. The deputy will report directly to the DARC Portfolio Chief Engineer and coordinate activities across multiple engineering teams.
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This role will be located in Colorado Springs, CO. Relocation may be available for this position. This role may require shift support since the technical team is OCONUS.
What You'll Get to Do: Manage the technical development and direction for all aspects of engineering on a weapon system including design, development, implementation, testing, and delivery of product to a customer. Oversee technical content for system design reviews (e.g., System Requirements Review (SRR), System Functional Review (SFR), System Design Review (SDR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), System Verification Review (SVR), and Test Readiness Review (TRR)) including entrance and exit criteria. Ensure integration of the overall technical plan within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Ensure overall technical quality and performance for all engineering content for the program. Ensure the program adheres to sound engineering processes in development, production, test, and sustainment in accordance with company policies, processes, and quality standards. Drive process development, continuous improvement, and affordability initiatives within their associated programs. Support the program manager in risk and opportunity management by identifying and owning risks associated with system performance.
Basic Qualifications:
Staff Level: 14+ Years of relative experience with Bachelors in Science; 12+ Years of relative experience with Masters; 9+ Years of relative experience with PhD ;
Active Secret DoD security clearance at the time of application
Experience leading large cross functional technical teams
Experience in Ground Radar Systems
Experience in Integration & Test of Radar Systems
Great communication skills with all levels of the team including executive leaders and the Government Customer
Preferred Qualifications:
Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Experience in Cross Domain Solutions (CDS)/NIST 800-53 Controls/Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Experience starting up programs/projects and driving a programs/project to completion
Experience with LAN/WAN Protocols
Experience in Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM) Analysis
Experience in RF Design and Digital Signal Processing
Experience SATCOM Ground Entry Point
Experience in Power/HVAC Analysis
Experience in SATCOM Site Development
Experience in DoDAF/sysML Modeling
Experience in Storage Architectures (SANs, NASs), High Availability (HA) Server Architectures and/or Timing Architectures (NTP, IRIG, PTP, etc.)
Experience Requirements Decomposition
Experience in Analysis Trade Studies/Make/Buy Analysis
Experience in Supplier/Subcontracts Management
Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 - $241,400.00The 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.
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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