Northrop Grumman
Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Spacecraft Avionics Integrated Product Team Lead
Northrop Grumman, Gilbert, Arizona, United States, 85233
Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Spacecraft Avionics Integrated Product Team Lead (IPT) (Top Secret required)
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is looking for a Spacecraft Avionics Integrated Product Team Lead who will own the responsibility for managing and leading a team of multi-disciplinary engineers, spanning multiple spacecraft avionics subsystems, to meet the product team’s program requirements and deliverables on schedule and within cost. This position is based out of either Gilbert, AZ or Dulles, VA. Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with system architects/engineers, subsystem design engineers, software engineers, integration & test engineers, contract managers, suppliers, global supply chain, and program managers to support development efforts for the platform. Deliver all product team deliverables on time and within cost, while meeting contractual programmatic and technical requirements and stakeholder expectations, and measure and report Earned Value (EV) performance. Ensure technical quality, performance, cost and schedule for product team content on the program, in alignment with Engineering and Division processes, program policies, and industry best standards Adhere to the IPT Statement of Work (SOW) and perform rigorous change management in coordination with program leadership Identification of resources, including staffing, required to complete product team deliverables, and communicate the need in a timely manner to enable onboarding of the resources early enough to meet program objectives. Coordinate and collaborate with Global Supply Chain to manage suppliers and material to achieve product team deliverables Coordinate and collaborate with Manufacturing & Operations and Integration and Test to support build and I&T of IPT subsystems and products Conduct thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization Basic Qualifications
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance at the time of application Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of applicable experience, or a Master’s Degree plus 6 years of applicable experience, or a PhD and 4 years of experience. Experience with spacecraft avionics development or production, including one or more of the following subsystems: flight software (FSW), guidance, navigation and control (GNC), altitude control system (ACS), command, data and handling (CD&H), electrical power subsystem (EPS). Risk & Opportunity Management experience and change control experience 1 year of experience in Project Management roles such as Program Manager, CAM, IPT Preferred Qualifications
2 years of experience in Project Management roles to include earned value management (EVM) Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation experience and the ability to work seamlessly with a diverse community of engineers Experience with the full lifecycle of spacecraft avionics development, build, and operations Active TS/SCI or Active TS clearance with existing program accesses Communications: The ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that department and program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets stakeholder needs Issue & Problem Resolution: The ability to identify and proactively address organizational and program impacts through a systematic, proactive approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the organization. Program Integration: The ability to identify, orchestrate, coordinate and controls the management activities and processes that integrate program interdependencies throughout their life cycle to achieve successful program completion. Supplier & Subcontractor: The ability to identify, select, direct and manage subcontract and supply chain elements of the program in a manner that supports program goals and company strategy. 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.
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Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is looking for a Spacecraft Avionics Integrated Product Team Lead who will own the responsibility for managing and leading a team of multi-disciplinary engineers, spanning multiple spacecraft avionics subsystems, to meet the product team’s program requirements and deliverables on schedule and within cost. This position is based out of either Gilbert, AZ or Dulles, VA. Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with system architects/engineers, subsystem design engineers, software engineers, integration & test engineers, contract managers, suppliers, global supply chain, and program managers to support development efforts for the platform. Deliver all product team deliverables on time and within cost, while meeting contractual programmatic and technical requirements and stakeholder expectations, and measure and report Earned Value (EV) performance. Ensure technical quality, performance, cost and schedule for product team content on the program, in alignment with Engineering and Division processes, program policies, and industry best standards Adhere to the IPT Statement of Work (SOW) and perform rigorous change management in coordination with program leadership Identification of resources, including staffing, required to complete product team deliverables, and communicate the need in a timely manner to enable onboarding of the resources early enough to meet program objectives. Coordinate and collaborate with Global Supply Chain to manage suppliers and material to achieve product team deliverables Coordinate and collaborate with Manufacturing & Operations and Integration and Test to support build and I&T of IPT subsystems and products Conduct thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization Basic Qualifications
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance at the time of application Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of applicable experience, or a Master’s Degree plus 6 years of applicable experience, or a PhD and 4 years of experience. Experience with spacecraft avionics development or production, including one or more of the following subsystems: flight software (FSW), guidance, navigation and control (GNC), altitude control system (ACS), command, data and handling (CD&H), electrical power subsystem (EPS). Risk & Opportunity Management experience and change control experience 1 year of experience in Project Management roles such as Program Manager, CAM, IPT Preferred Qualifications
2 years of experience in Project Management roles to include earned value management (EVM) Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation experience and the ability to work seamlessly with a diverse community of engineers Experience with the full lifecycle of spacecraft avionics development, build, and operations Active TS/SCI or Active TS clearance with existing program accesses Communications: The ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that department and program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets stakeholder needs Issue & Problem Resolution: The ability to identify and proactively address organizational and program impacts through a systematic, proactive approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the organization. Program Integration: The ability to identify, orchestrate, coordinate and controls the management activities and processes that integrate program interdependencies throughout their life cycle to achieve successful program completion. Supplier & Subcontractor: The ability to identify, select, direct and manage subcontract and supply chain elements of the program in a manner that supports program goals and company strategy. 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.
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