Chief Engineer - Level 7 - R10214751

Chief Engineer - Level 7 - R

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Relocation assistance may be available
Clearance type:
Top Secret
Travel:
Yes, 25% of the time

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives worldwide. Our pioneering spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advances—from the first flight across the Atlantic to stealth bombers and moon landings. We seek individuals with bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, while enjoying the journey.

Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work, driven by an insatiable desire to do the impossible.

The Advanced Capabilities organization within Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered to provide skills and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Chief Engineer located in Aurora, CO
. This role will serve as the definitive technical authority for all aspects of engineering on all program elements (systems engineering, hardware, software, support, test) and lead a multi‑disciplined engineering team managing technical performance, cost, and schedule, including subcontracted elements.

• Serve as the technical authority for the program, including chairing the Engineering Review Board
• Lead and develop the overall program strategy and long‑term vision
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to understand business needs and align technical solutions
• Act as the technical point of contact to the customer for the Program of Record
• Act as the technical liaison and independent advisor to the program manager
• Coordinate requirements development, hardware/software design, verification, and validation activities
• Ensure the program adheres to sound engineering processes and complies with company policies, procedures, and quality standards
• Maintain cognizance and ensure horizontal integration over technical activities within program Mission Capabilities and Product Areas
• Formally present technical solutions to customers and senior leadership
• Support the program manager in risk and opportunity management by identifying and owning risks associated with system performance
• Provide oversight for system architecture and design development and supporting architecture roles
• Provide technical leadership, direction, and mentoring to other technical employees in the application of systems engineering principles, tools, and techniques
• Develop advanced technology concepts and guide their development into final products that directly impact the Program and Operating Unit

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline and 16 years of relevant experience; 14 years with a master’s degree; 12 years with a PhD
• Minimum of 8 years of experience formally leading engineering teams or organizations to achieve a common goal
• US citizenship with an active DOD Top Secret clearance with SCI at the time of application
• Proven background of applying and tailoring NG Systems Engineering Principles and Operating Practices to guide program technical design, development, and deployment of large‑scale systems architectures in an agile methodology
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead the customer through reviews of technical performance
• Strong collaboration skills with experience integrating multiple engineering specialties and working across BUs, divisions, sectors within NG, as well as with industry partners and the customer community
• Ability to motivate and guide teams and activities without having formal ownership of staff supporting those activities
• Willingness to travel up to 25%

• Current or previous Mission Exploitation (MEX) Operating Unit program access and/or existing relationships with MEX OU…