Aeronautical Engineer; USAF Sustainment Sub-IPT Lead

Staff Aeronautical Engineer (USAF Sustainment Sub-IPT Lead)

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Aeronautical Engineer (USAF Sustainment Sub-IPT Lead) to join our team in Rancho Bernardo, CA!

This leadership position provides technical and cost/schedule management direction to all sustainment activities on RQ-4 USAF contracts and reports directly to the IPT lead.

Duties Include:

• Responsible for Vehicle Engineering IPT management and CAM for all RQ-4 USAF sustainment contracts (i.e., repairs, IFC development and testing support, field support, sustaining engineering, CDRL development, and subcontracts scope)
• Manage daily execution of Vehicle Engineering activities on contract
• Responsible for EVM baselining, maintaining cost, holding schedule, and meeting technical performance
• Manage and provide technical oversight throughout the PoP
• Maintain staffing and ensure team taskings are prioritized appropriately
• Report execution status to USAF VE IPT Lead and Program Managers

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a relevant STEM discipline with 8 years of related engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience with sustaining engineering, field support, and/or aircraft repairs
• Active, in-scope US Government Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).

Preferred Qualifications

• Current EV certification
• Experience with CAM
• Prior experience leading a team and taking ownership of execution

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.