Consulting Chief Mechanical Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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 you by 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.

We are looking for you to join our Tactical Fighters Business Unit as a Consulting Chief Mechanical Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD.

What You’ll get to Do:

• Lead and direct cross-functional engineering teams during design, manufacturing, and delivery phases of products in development and production phases.

• Tactical day-to-day oversight of HW IPTs supporting the manufacturing build and test of deliverable prime mission equipment (PME).

• Key interface for manufacturing production cells, working directly with Operations Program Managers (OPMs), cell supervision, and operators/technicians.

• Brief customers and internal leadership on design and offer up innovative solutions for cost and schedule savings.

• Work tactical design efforts and lead teams to perform Root Cause Corrective Actions.

• Be responsible for Receiver/Exciter and AESA product lines – from the LRU down to CCA levels. This includes not only the technical aspects of the products, but also a direct interface to critical manufacturing documentation/execution and key suppliers.

• Provides technical leadership, direction, and mentoring to other technical employees in the application of mechanical design, fundamental engineering principles, tools, and techniques to achieve practical results.

This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of a Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain/maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to start.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 16 years of experience, a master’s degree with 14 years of experience or a PhD with 12 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• U.S Citizenship is required.

• A current/active Top Secret clearance or higher.

• The ability to obtain/maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to starting.

• Strong collaboration skills with experience working across BUs, divisions, and sectors as well as strong communication skills.

• Minimum 16 years of technical experience in mechanical design and technical leadership or project leadership positions.

• Expertise in the areas of the Common Radar Module (CRM) standard, Receive/Exciter, Processor, Ground Based Radars, manufacturing, operations and systems engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise as a mechanical ADA.

• Experience in developing and maintaining complex mechanical systems and sub-systems.

• Experience leading the performance of technical tasks on schedule, at cost, and achieving all requirements as either a…