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Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)

Platform Vehicle Lead (Manager 3)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU), Melbourne, Florida, United States, 32935

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Requisition ID: R10179117 Category:

Engineering

Location:

Melbourne, Florida, United States of America

Clearance Type:

Top Secret

Telecommute:

No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available:

1

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. 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. This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems (NGAS)

has an opening for a

Platform Vehicle Lead (Manager 3)

for a new program within Multi-Domain Command and Control (MDC2). This role is located in

Melbourne, Florida

and is fully onsite with no remote work available. Job Summary:

The Vehicle Lead will report to the Chief Engineer, support the Program Manager, and lead a cross-disciplinary Vehicle Engineering (VE) team responsible for the development and integration of the Air Vehicle design. This role will perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analyses, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. The VE lead will ensure compliance with project contract requirements and NGAS processes. Additional responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into requirement and drawing systems to control the vehicle configuration.

Acts as the key approver for program and technical review boards representing Vehicle Engineering requirements, highlighting impacts and risk to the Vehicle scope of work.

Understands the application and development of functional and physical architectures, interfaces, and requirements in large systems.

Overall execution, staffing, performance (cost, schedule, and technical), and reporting (technical and program).

Develop VE metrics to support program and technical status.

Work with the Chief Engineers and Program managers to support a robust Risk and opportunity program.

Serve as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) and oversee all VE CAMS to support the IPT Program Manager.

Generate Basis of Estimates (BOEs) in support of future proposal efforts.

Coordination and management of resources requirements with VE area Leads.

Coordination with downstream disciplines such as procurement and manufacturing.

Strategic planning for future program phases for Vehicle areas.

Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience.

Experience working air vehicle development, integration, and test.

Prior leadership experience with ability to lead cross functional Vehicle Engineering team.

Must have an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance.

Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.

Current DoD Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.

Experience in technical planning, risk management, and project performance addressing cost, schedule, and technical quality.

Experience with the Engineering Design Process.

CAM/EVMS experience.

Salary Range:

$161,500 - $242,300 Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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