Chief Engineer Level 5 - R10214971

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance type:
None.

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

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 searching for a Deputy Chief Engineer – Level 5 to join the Space Based Interceptor team within Launch Systems located in Chandler, AZ
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• Help the team achieve 100% mission success.
• Support Program Management team with broad missile interceptor experience and down‑and‑in technical guidance to support PEMs and product specific chief engineers.
• Influence and review the design, test, and production of missile interceptor components in the areas of avionics, missile structures, propulsion, EO/IR sensors, or modeling & simulation.
• Maintain working relationships with the Customer, providing timely communication and engaging to resolve technical questions posed by the Customer.
• Guide teams preparing for flight operations with rapid review of change engineering.
• Deliver quick and thorough resolution of non‑conformances and other challenges that might arise, including leading failure investigations and presentation of findings to internal and customer review boards.
• Support and guide the definition and maturation of a missile technical maturation plan.
• Bring mature engineering leadership to the coordination and performance of internal reviews like ERB, CCB, IFRR and design reviews.
• Support Flight operations as Program CE at Launch Site.
• Ensure that designs and hardware builds meet all internal and Customer requirements, especially across engineering discipline boundaries. Provide justification and adjudicate through proper boards any deviations or waivers to such requirements.
• Perform other duties, as necessary, commensurate with the role of Program Deputy Chief Engineer.

• Bachelor of Science – Engineering degree plus 12 years of experience;
  Master of Science Engineering degree plus 10 years of experience.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Ability to Travel Occasionally (6–8 trips/year).
• Candidate must have a minimum of 7 years directly related experience in project management.
• Position is in Chandler, AZ and requires 100% on‑site support.
• Direct internal as well as external customer interface experience.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication excellence with customers and all levels of management.
• Exceptional leader of a multi‑disciplined team.
• Thorough understanding of design standards, procurement processes and configuration management.
• Ability to work under limited supervision and complete projects on time and on budget.
• Multi‑disciplinary engineering experience – or – system engineering experience.
• Perform other duties, as necessary, commensurate with the role of Deputy Chief Engineer.

• Candidates will have a minimum of 10 years of directly related experience on missile programs.
• Experience with missile systems including field operations.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in one or more of the following disciplines: avionics, missile structures, propulsion, EO/IR sensors, modeling & simulation of missile interceptor subsystems.
• Track record of translating high‑level interceptor system performance requirements into A‑ and B‑level specifications for sub‑systems.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers…