Northrop Grumman Corporation
Space Vehicle Chief Engineer – Staff
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Linthicum, Maryland, United States
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.
We are seeking a
Chief Engineer
to support program management, Systems Engineering, and Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) for the Space Vehicle (SV) / RADAR Segment (Space Segment) for our RADAR payload production program. The
Chief Engineer
will provide subject matter expertise and address five systems engineering elements: (1) Design and develop system architectures for space applications; (2) Define key capabilities and performance requirements; (3) Lead the Space Vehicle Engineering Review Board (ERB); (4) Develop thorough definition of system interfaces; and (5) SV AI&T planning. This candidate will also be responsible for close customer and mission partner engagement and cooperation to ensure that requirements meet customer expectations. This position requires multi-disciplined knowledge in engineering areas, including systems design, hardware, software and firmware design, and integration and test. The successful candidate will interface with customers, internal executive management, program management, multiple engineering disciplines, including hardware, software and system engineering, procurement (Global Supply Chain), suppliers, and manufacturing. In addition, the applicant must be able to lead, and report progress for requirements documentation, technical risk management, key system performance parameters, and lessons learned. The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate strong leadership skills and will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. In addition, the successful candidate will have an ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across our Surveillance & Targeting Business Unit and the Space Systems Sector to leverage lessons learned from our other Space programs. This position is
on-site in Linthicum, MD. Basic Qualifications:
BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with 12 years relevant experience, 10 years with MS, or 7 with a PhD No clearance required to start, but must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance and SCI approval/access Experience in design, development, implementation, or operation of Spacecraft or Space Payloads Technical & People Leadership including planning, scheduling and execution, staffing, setting expectations, tasking, and measuring and reporting progress Preferred Qualifications:
BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, and/or Systems Engineering Space Integration and Test (I&T) experience at subsystem, Payload, or Space Vehicle level ESA (Electronically Scanned Array)/Phased Array Antenna Integration, Test, and Calibration RF, RADAR, and/or COMMS Systems development and implementation experience for Space Applications Active TS and/or SCI clearance 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.
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Chief Engineer
to support program management, Systems Engineering, and Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) for the Space Vehicle (SV) / RADAR Segment (Space Segment) for our RADAR payload production program. The
Chief Engineer
will provide subject matter expertise and address five systems engineering elements: (1) Design and develop system architectures for space applications; (2) Define key capabilities and performance requirements; (3) Lead the Space Vehicle Engineering Review Board (ERB); (4) Develop thorough definition of system interfaces; and (5) SV AI&T planning. This candidate will also be responsible for close customer and mission partner engagement and cooperation to ensure that requirements meet customer expectations. This position requires multi-disciplined knowledge in engineering areas, including systems design, hardware, software and firmware design, and integration and test. The successful candidate will interface with customers, internal executive management, program management, multiple engineering disciplines, including hardware, software and system engineering, procurement (Global Supply Chain), suppliers, and manufacturing. In addition, the applicant must be able to lead, and report progress for requirements documentation, technical risk management, key system performance parameters, and lessons learned. The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate strong leadership skills and will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. In addition, the successful candidate will have an ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across our Surveillance & Targeting Business Unit and the Space Systems Sector to leverage lessons learned from our other Space programs. This position is
on-site in Linthicum, MD. Basic Qualifications:
BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with 12 years relevant experience, 10 years with MS, or 7 with a PhD No clearance required to start, but must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance and SCI approval/access Experience in design, development, implementation, or operation of Spacecraft or Space Payloads Technical & People Leadership including planning, scheduling and execution, staffing, setting expectations, tasking, and measuring and reporting progress Preferred Qualifications:
BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, and/or Systems Engineering Space Integration and Test (I&T) experience at subsystem, Payload, or Space Vehicle level ESA (Electronically Scanned Array)/Phased Array Antenna Integration, Test, and Calibration RF, RADAR, and/or COMMS Systems development and implementation experience for Space Applications Active TS and/or SCI clearance 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.
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