Engineer Systems - Program IPT Lead - Level 6

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 Systems is hiring a Systems Engineer
- Program IPT Lead Level 6, located in Chandler, Arizona. This high-visibility position requires a technical and leadership expert capable of guiding a multidisciplinary team of engineers to design, integrate, and deliver flight test vehicles, ground support and unique test equipment in support of a new line of effort.

The ideal candidate will design and develop system architectures and define key capabilities and performance requirements. They will define design and technology maturity constraints of the system in accordance with customer specifications, develop thorough definition of system external interfaces, and define system implementation approaches and operational concepts to ensures requirements are met and evaluates performance with customer.

In this position you will;

• Serve as Leader of the technical, cost, schedule, and resource execution for the IPT activities. You will collaborate with other IPT leads to understand the program's architecture needs, and drive development schedules to support overall program success. You will work with your team leads to understand risks, drive technical solutions and identify and execute risk mitigation activities. This role will own major trade studies, oversee the development and management of Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and provide technical leadership across a multi-disciplinary team.
  
  The ideal candidate has a strong background ins Systems Engineering fundamentals, demonstrated leadership of Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) tasked with the development of a new product line, and experience managing scope, cost, and schedule using control account management and earned value management (EVM) practices.

• Lead a High-Performing Team:
  Coordinate an engineering team in a high-visibility and fast-paced program environment. Collaborate with diverse groups including Engineering & Program Management, Mission Assurance, and customer partner organization teams.
• Solve Complex Challenges:
  Apply your organizational and technical problem-solving skills to ensure successful product 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.

• Lead system-level trade studies to evaluate design alternatives, assess performance vs. cost/schedule/risk, and support architecture decisions for advanced missile systems.
• Develop,…