Space Vehicle Chief Engineer

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance type:
Top Secret. Travel:
No.

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.

If forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome. As a Staff Systems Engineer your role at Dulles, VA will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Ready to join forces with our visionary team?

• Serving as the primary technical advisor to the program manager
• Assisting senior program leadership on shaping customer acquisition strategy
• Leveraging NG capabilities and technologies to meet customer goals and objectives
• Coordinating internal responses to cross-segment issues and providing high level briefings on major decision points to senior leadership ensuring that all engineering teams adhere to sound engineering processes, in accordance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards
• Planning and managing technical reviews
• Working with the lead systems engineer to ensure that givers/receivers, GFx and other roadblocks are quickly identified and countered
• Leading / supporting on-ramp of new system capabilities through studies or ECPs
• Managing the integration of multiple, complex payloads onto an existing platform
• Mentoring, training, and directing junior staff

Successful candidates will also demonstrate an attitude and approach founded in the following key characteristics:

• Data Driven:
  Able to coordinate and organize large amounts of data from a diverse team into key take-aways
• Schedule Driven:
  Quickly driving issues to closure or decision point
• Demonstrated track record of being a solutions-oriented high energy problem solver
• Able to focus on short term objectives and understanding how they fit into the longer term plan

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

• Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• BS Degree in Engineering or related technical fieldand at least 12 years of applicable experience, or an MS Degree and 10 years of applicable experience
• Experience with space mission development / architecture, as well as spacecraft design and development
• Experience working medium size or larger Government programs
• Experience leading a team of engineers
• Proposal Experience
• Experience in the Space Security Domain

• >10yrs of direct experience with Space systems
• Current Program access
• Exposure to Northrop Grumman space vehicle design and production
• Knowledge of aerospace environmental testing standards
• Experience with ground segment design, development, and sustainment
• Established network of contacts in other NG divisions/sectors/programs
• CAM / engineering project management experience

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