Systems Engineer Level 5 - Flight Test IPT lead

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

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.

Northrop Grumman - Launch Vehicles Division is hiring a Systems Engineer Level 5 - Flight Test IPT lead
, located in Chandler, Arizona
.

This high-visibility position requires a technical and leadership expert capable of guiding multi-disciplinary engineering teams to design, integrate, and deliver cutting-edge kill vehicle systems for hypersonic environments. The ideal candidate will have strong avionics design expertise, a deep understanding of hypersonic system challenges, and proven program management abilities to balance cost, schedule, and quality in executing Flight Test events.

Serve as Leader of the technical, cost, schedule, and resource execution for all of the Flight Test activities. You will collaborate with all stakeholders to identify the test objectives, derive mission specific requirements, lead the team to design, build, test and integrate mission specific hardware and software. You will lead the development of mission specific integration and test procedures, execute the Integration and test of the mission vehicle, deploy to the launch site to coordinate the field campaign support the launch activities and post flight analysis.

As the Flight Test Integrated Product Team Lead
, you will:

• Lead a High-Performing Team:
  Coordinate a cross-functional engineering team in a high-visibility and fast-paced program environment. Collaborate with diverse groups including Engineering & Program Management, Software and Hardware Engineers, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance teams.
• Be a Key Liaison:
  Work closely with U.S. and Japanese partners, fostering teamwork and collaboration in both domestic and international settings to meet technical and programmatic goals specifically related to the GPI Flight Test Program.
• Deliver End-to-End Solutions:
  Drive the test and support equipment design effort across multiple engineering disciplines, ensuring the development and integration of several delivered components and subsystems.
• Solve Complex Challenges:
  Apply your organizational and technical problem-solving skills to ensure successful execution of system designs while addressing development risks and emerging challenges in real-time.
• Communicate at all Levels:
  Provide technical leadership and support for internal and external executive briefings, including program updates, engineering reviews, and risk management discussions.
• Maintain High Standards:
  Thrive in a high-expectation environment, demonstrating initiative, meticulous attention to detail, and polished verbal and written communication skills.

• Serve as the technical and leadership authority for the Flight Test IPT team, delivering on challenging performance, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Engage, inspire, and guide cross-functional teams to achieve program milestones, ensuring clear communication and strong alignment across all stakeholders.
• Proactively manage team assignments, workloads, mentorship, and collaboration across internal teams and external partnerships.

• Apply systems engineering principles to balance multi-discipline trade-offs between mechanical, electrical,…