Space Vehicle Chief Engineer – Sr. Systems Engineer; TS​/SCI - R10218534

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CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector, Space Superiority Division, seeks a qualified Systems Engineer to serve as the Chief Engineer for a Space Vehicle Development program within the Rapid Innovations Operating Unit (RI OU). The qualified candidate will lead a multi‑disciplinary engineering team executing the design and development of a Space Vehicle and its associated Mission, as well as support capture efforts for future phases of the program.

• Serve as the primary technical advisor to the program manager
• Lead and provide major support to the entire space segment technical team
• Assist senior program leadership in shaping customer acquisition strategy
• Leverage NG capabilities and technologies to meet customer goals and objectives
• Coordinate internal responses to cross‑segment issues and provide high‑level briefings on major decision points to senior leadership
• Ensure that all engineering teams adhere to sound engineering processes, in accordance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards
• Plan and manage technical reviews
• Work with the lead systems engineer to ensure that givers/receivers, GFx, and other roadblocks are quickly identified and countered
• Lead and support on‑ramp of new system capabilities through studies or ECPs
• Manage the integration of complex payloads onto an existing platform
• Mentor, train, and direct junior staff

• Data Driven:
  Able to coordinate and organize large amounts of data from a diverse team into key take‑aways
• Schedule Driven:
  Quickly drive issues to closure or decision point
• Demonstrated track record of being a solutions‑oriented high‑energy problem solver
• Able to focus on short‑term objectives and understand how they fit into the longer‑term plan

• Bachelor’s Degree STEM or related technical field, and 14 years of applicable experience; a Master’s Degree and 12 years of applicable experience; or a PhD and 10 years of applicable experience
• Must possess a current or active Top Secret / SCI Clearance at time of application
• Experience with space mission development / architecture, as well as spacecraft design and development
• Experience working small‑or medium‑size Government programs
• Experience leading a team of engineers
• Demonstrated strong communication skills (verbal and written) with experience briefing executive and customer leadership
• Experience in the Space Security Domain

• 10+ years of direct experience with Space systems
• Current Program access
• Exposure to Northrop Grumman space vehicle design and production
• Experience with Class B, C or D Space Programs
• Knowledge of aerospace environmental testing standards
• Experience with ground segment design, development, and sustainment
• Established network of contacts in other NG divisions/sectors/programs
• Experience working as a primary subcontractor
• CAM / engineering project management experience

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $

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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.