Northrop Grumman
Sr. Chief Engineer (AHT) - R10209234
Northrop Grumman, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Overview
Northrop Grumman is looking for a Sr. Chief Engineer for the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) program within the Advanced Weapons Business Unit. This position reports to the Advanced Weapons Business Unit Director of Engineering and will work full-time, on-site at our Northridge, CA; Tucson, AZ; or Linthicum, MD facilities. The selected candidate will be the definitive technical authority for all engineering aspects of the program (systems engineering, software, support, test) and will lead a multi-disciplined team to manage technical performance, cost, and schedule, including subcontracted elements. Responsibilities
Ownership of the technical baseline and oversight of technical activities across multiple contracts within the SiAW Program Maintain cognizance over technical activities within and across contracts for requirements development, hardware/software design, integration, and verification/validation activities Solve technical problems and provide solutions that are technically sound and programmatically executable Provide technical leadership, direction and mentoring to other technical employees in applying systems engineering principles, tools, and techniques to achieve practical end results Chair technical meetings such as requirements reviews, design reviews, and readiness reviews Facilitate technical support, review, and approval of engineering documents and drawings Support program reviews as an engineering review authority and assist in resolution of program engineering challenges (technical, financial, and staffing) Drive process development, continuous improvement, and affordability initiatives Ensure the program adheres to sound engineering processes in development, test, and sustainment of products; compliant with company policies, procedures, and quality standards Support assessment of cost and schedule impacts of technical decisions Act as the technical liaison to the program manager to ensure successful execution to project budgets and schedules Support program manager in risk and opportunity management by identifying and owning risks related to system performance Interface with functional departments to secure team staffing Work with suppliers and articulate project requirements Brief internal and customer leadership on progress of work Act as customer interface for all technical and execution matters related to the SiAW Program Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM-related discipline with 16 years of experience, or 14 years with a master’s degree and 12 years with a Ph.D. Demonstrated technical leadership skills, decisiveness, and ability to make sound technical judgments with limited information Well-versed, skilled, and disciplined in system engineering processes Experience leading design, production, and integration of complex systems Background in aerospace systems; working knowledge of aircraft systems, missile systems, avionics, software systems, and their design drivers Good communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and good oral and written presentation skills Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) Preferred Qualifications
Experienced in Air Launched Weapon/Missile Systems Development Working knowledge of integration of missile seekers, sensors, and software Experience as technical lead, Integrated Product Team Lead, or other leadership role in a program office or business function with demonstrated team building, organizational, and interpersonal skills Demonstrated ability to formally present technical solutions to senior leadership Experience in hardware/software integration of embedded systems Experience directly managing or leading engineering teams Living in Northridge offers a perfect combination of urban living with nature; close to Los Angeles and local amenities 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 is looking for a Sr. Chief Engineer for the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) program within the Advanced Weapons Business Unit. This position reports to the Advanced Weapons Business Unit Director of Engineering and will work full-time, on-site at our Northridge, CA; Tucson, AZ; or Linthicum, MD facilities. The selected candidate will be the definitive technical authority for all engineering aspects of the program (systems engineering, software, support, test) and will lead a multi-disciplined team to manage technical performance, cost, and schedule, including subcontracted elements. Responsibilities
Ownership of the technical baseline and oversight of technical activities across multiple contracts within the SiAW Program Maintain cognizance over technical activities within and across contracts for requirements development, hardware/software design, integration, and verification/validation activities Solve technical problems and provide solutions that are technically sound and programmatically executable Provide technical leadership, direction and mentoring to other technical employees in applying systems engineering principles, tools, and techniques to achieve practical end results Chair technical meetings such as requirements reviews, design reviews, and readiness reviews Facilitate technical support, review, and approval of engineering documents and drawings Support program reviews as an engineering review authority and assist in resolution of program engineering challenges (technical, financial, and staffing) Drive process development, continuous improvement, and affordability initiatives Ensure the program adheres to sound engineering processes in development, test, and sustainment of products; compliant with company policies, procedures, and quality standards Support assessment of cost and schedule impacts of technical decisions Act as the technical liaison to the program manager to ensure successful execution to project budgets and schedules Support program manager in risk and opportunity management by identifying and owning risks related to system performance Interface with functional departments to secure team staffing Work with suppliers and articulate project requirements Brief internal and customer leadership on progress of work Act as customer interface for all technical and execution matters related to the SiAW Program Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM-related discipline with 16 years of experience, or 14 years with a master’s degree and 12 years with a Ph.D. Demonstrated technical leadership skills, decisiveness, and ability to make sound technical judgments with limited information Well-versed, skilled, and disciplined in system engineering processes Experience leading design, production, and integration of complex systems Background in aerospace systems; working knowledge of aircraft systems, missile systems, avionics, software systems, and their design drivers Good communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and good oral and written presentation skills Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) Preferred Qualifications
Experienced in Air Launched Weapon/Missile Systems Development Working knowledge of integration of missile seekers, sensors, and software Experience as technical lead, Integrated Product Team Lead, or other leadership role in a program office or business function with demonstrated team building, organizational, and interpersonal skills Demonstrated ability to formally present technical solutions to senior leadership Experience in hardware/software integration of embedded systems Experience directly managing or leading engineering teams Living in Northridge offers a perfect combination of urban living with nature; close to Los Angeles and local amenities 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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