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Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago

SDS- Director of Engineering - SLP-A Chief Engineer 1 - R10214561-2

Bellevue, NE

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$171K/yr - $256K/yr

10+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Director of Engineering 1 - SLP-A Chief Engineer for their SDS Division. This leadership role involves providing technical leadership in the design and development of the Secondary Launch Platform, ensuring execution of the technical plan, and advising program technical leadership on various matters.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership in Design and Development of the Secondary Launch Platform (SLP-A)

Focusing horizontally on resolving high-level Systems challenges

Ensuring execution of overall technical plan within the Integrated Master Schedule

Supporting strategic SDS Division initiatives on tools, processes, and cross-segment technical reviews

Driving technical rigor into technical interchange meetings with Sentinel partners

Utilizing Model-Based Engineering to deliver a highly sustainable Weapon System

Advising program technical leadership on program, schedule, and technical matters

Qualification

STEM degreeSystem integrationModel-Based Systems EngineeringTechnical leadershipDesign Engineering/CADBudget managementSupplier managementCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) and a minimum 10 years of related experience

Experience managing and leading a technical and complex program effort

3+ years experience with: Experience developing and administering budgets and standards of performance

3+ years experience with: Experience in developing and implementing technologies associated with production processes with efficient and sustainable implementation

U.S. Citizenship with an Active Secret Clearance (investigation date/periodic review within the last 5 years) and the ability to obtain program special access

10 years of system integration and supplier management experience

Experience in leading a high-paced product development and test/demonstration team

Experience in system development, integration, and test

Experience integrating multiple engineering specialties and stakeholders across multiple Integrated Product Teams and Suppliers

Experience leading design, production, and integration of complex systems

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience

Design Engineering/Computer-aided Design (CAD) experience and engineering releases utilizing Product Lifecycle Management tools

Prior experience interfacing with prime contractor site leads and USAF leadership personnel

Be able and willing to travel up to 25% as a part of the role

Preferred

Master's Degree in STEM

Strong understanding and broad application of complex engineering systems (engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, software, etc.)

Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities

Ability to collaborate and achieve consensus when dealing with groups from diverse organizations and backgrounds

Experience in Command and Control (C2)

Extensive experience in supplier technical management

Experience in systems integration