SDS Aerojet SMT Technical Lead R10232799
Listed on 2026-05-21
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
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Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START
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Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE
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Secret
TRAVEL
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Yes, 10% of the time
Description
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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’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. The position may also be filled in Manhattan Beach, CA.
What You'll Get To DoAs 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.
Responsibilities- 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 Request for Information (RFIs) / Request for Proposals (RFPs) / etc.
- Responsible for Aerojet proposal technical evaluations and supports program and supplier management team lead (SMTL) in negotiations.
- Review and approve Aerojet’s technical subcontractor deliverables (SDRLs) with guidance from applicable cross functional program Subject Matter Experts (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.
As a full‑time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications- 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.
- 10 years Design and Manufacturing experience in Propulsion.
- Experience working with technology Aerojet supports. For example, aerospace electronic systems, Comms 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 the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access…
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