SDS Aerojet SMT Technical Lead R10214596

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Yes, clearance type:
Secret.

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. 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’s Defense Systems sector is looking for a Supplier Management Team Technical Lead over the Aerojet Subcontract, located at the Strategic Deterrence Division (SDS) headquarters in Roy, UT.

As the Aerojet SMT Technical Lead, you will partner with the Program Element and Segment Executives, Global Supply Chain, Mission Assurance, Office of the Chief Engineer, and lead a cross‑functional technical team of various systems engineering disciplines managing major supplier efforts focusing on technical excellence and technical rigor.

• Develop Aerojet Statements of Work (SSOW) through collaboration with key technical and programmatic stakeholders.
• Assist Program and Supplier Management Team Lead (SMTL) in generating technical content for Aerojet RFIs/RFPs/etc.
• Responsible for Aerojet proposal technical evaluations and support program and SMTL in negotiations.
• Review and approve Aerojet’s technical subcontractor deliverables (SDRLs) with guidance from applicable cross‑functional program SMEs.
• Partner with the SMTL to align Aerojet technical objectives within program cost and schedule constraints.
• Establish and track technical goals and commitments for Aerojet to drive maturity and ensure high‑quality execution.
• Manage and mitigate technical execution risks by monitoring Aerojet technical performance against metrics and addressing identified capability gaps.
• Oversee and maintain the SMT technical action item tracker to facilitate communication and accountability with Aerojet.

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 14 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 10 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience working with technology Aerojet supports—e.g., aerospace electronic systems, communications systems, and/or payloads.
• Experience with the systems engineering “V” and different phases of the acquisition lifecycle including requirements development to acceptance testing.
• Experience in managing a technical baseline.
• Active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation, with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR).

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation.
• Prior Supplier Management Experience on a Program in the Development phase.
• Technical evaluations of supplier proposals & subsequent contract negotiations.
• Experience in managing technical risks and opportunities.
• Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) or being a control account manager (CAM).

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