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The ad says“CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret”
The ad says“Active top-secret clearance required at the time of application with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI”
The ad says“Experience in product leadership across multiple engineering areas such as RF, Electrical, Digital, Power, Mechanical Designs, Antenna and Embedded Processing”
The ad says“Experience in business capture engagement and proposals”
The ad says“Domain expertise in defense electronic systems”
The ad says“Experience in product leadership across multiple engineering areas such as RF, Electrical, Digital, Power, Mechanical Designs, Antenna and Embedded Processing”
The ad says“Deep understanding of DoD systems engineering requirements”
The ad says“Experience in product leadership across multiple engineering areas such as RF, Electrical, Digital, Power, Mechanical Designs, Antenna and Embedded Processing”
The ad says“Experience in product leadership across multiple engineering areas such as RF, Electrical, Digital, Power, Mechanical Designs, Antenna and Embedded Processing”
The ad says“Managed across system, software and hardware teams in a similar to-Engineering Program Manager role on a NRE development program OR managed as an IPT lead on a NRE development program”
The ad says“Experience in systems development, integration, and test”
The ad says“Work experience and/or exposure to supply chain, manufacturing and suppliers”
The ad says“Experience in product leadership across multiple engineering areas such as RF, Electrical, Digital, Power, Mechanical Designs, Antenna and Embedded Processing”
The ad says“Familiar with Mission Systems and/or Space Systems Hardware Design Process”
The ad says“Experience in product leadership across multiple engineering areas such as RF, Electrical, Digital, Power, Mechanical Designs, Antenna and Embedded Processing”
The ad says“Experience in business capture engagement and proposals”
The ad says“Experience in product leadership across multiple engineering areas such as RF, Electrical, Digital, Power, Mechanical Designs, Antenna and Embedded Processing”
The ad says“Familiar with Mission Systems and/or Space Systems Hardware Design Process”
The ad says“Work experience and/or exposure to supply chain, manufacturing and suppliers”
The ad says“Experience in systems development, integration, and test”
The ad says“Experience in systems development, integration, and test”

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: 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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Space System is seeking an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead within Eastern Regional Electronics and Payload Organization. This position will support our Intelligence Systems Division in Linthicum, MD.

Programmatic focus will be on the activities to develop key technologies, integrate and shape solutions for Space Intelligence Systems Division while also supporting the creation of new strategies to win and execute future development programs. This individual will lead a cross-discipline engineering team typically ranging from 5-25 people and interface with Engineering & Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, System, Software and Mission Assurance.

This role can be worked hybrid (80% on site 20% remote) must reside in the local area

Typical Responsibilities Include:

Manage the technical development and direction for all aspects of engineering on a program including design, development, implementation, testing and delivery of product to a customer.
Be responsible for the integration of the overall technical plan within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Controls engineering project scope (e.g. within or outside established project baseline)
Owns overall quality, technical, budget (i.e.: CAM experience) and schedule responsibility for the Engineering content of the assigned program.
Ensure the program is adhering to sound engineering processes in development, production, test and sustainment in accordance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.
Make critical technical decisions using a structured approach in accordance with E250-MSO, Structured Decision Making.
Drive process development, continuous improvement and affordability initiatives within their associated programs.
Serve as chairing the Technical Review Board
Serve as engineering team liaison for communications to/from program management, manufacturing, operations, customers, and other functional organizations. Coordinates with functional organization to ensure execution of program statement of work and technical program requirements are met.
Collaborate with all Product Team Leads to resolve engineering conflicts and solves program unusually/complex technical problems and provides solutions that are highly innovative and achievable
Work with the engineering functional management to ensure that standardized tools and development environments are used and applied, as applicable to contract scope.
Collect and provide required data for Northrop Grumman SP program reporting (e.g., IPRS) of engineering performance.
Support the program manager risk and opportunity management by identifying and owning risks associated with system performance.
Identify and insert reusable technologies and design products for current and future space programs
Supports pursuit/proposal efforts by leading the development of innovative system payload concepts and architectures to meet mission objectives, applying new principles and theories where applicable
Provides technical status/updates and assessment to PMO. Supports PMO in assessing cost and schedule impacts of technical decisions or customer requests
Learn existing business related technologies, keep up to date with new emerging technologies for integration into product portfolio

Basic Qualifications:

Managed across system, software and hardware teams in a similar to-Engineering Program Manager role on a NRE development program OR managed as an IPT lead on a NRE development program
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or STEM-related discipline with 14 or more years of experience, or 12 years with a Master's Degree and 9 years of experience with a Ph.D.
Candidate must have good communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and good oral and written presentation skills
Domain expertise in defense electronic systems
Work experience and/or exposure to supply chain, manufacturing and suppliers
Familiar with Mission Systems and/or Space Systems Hardware Design Process
Experience in business capture engagement and proposals
Deep understanding of DoD systems engineering requirements
Experience in systems development, integration, and test  
Experience in product leadership across multiple engineering areas such as RF, Electrical, Digital, Power, Mechanical Designs, Antenna and Embedded Processing
US Citizenship
Active top-secret clearance required at the time of application with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in STEM or technical management
Experience in fixed price contract proposals
Experience as SME, Technical lead, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or other engineering leadership role in a program office that demonstrated team building, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Experience in Agile hardware programs
Experience directly managing or leading engineering teams
Support on product line development and technical roadmaps
Expertise understanding of the Design, Manufacturing, and Test process
Problem-solving experience in a team environment
Active TS/SCI with counterintelligence polygraph

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Primary Level Salary Range: $184,100.00 - $276,100.00

The 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.