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Northrop Grumman

Sr. Staff ESPASat-L Chief Engineer - Top Secret Clearance Required (Space System

Northrop Grumman, Gilbert, Arizona, United States, 85233


Northrop Grumman Sr. Staff ESPASat-L Chief Engineer - Top Secret Clearance Required (Space Systems) in Gilbert, Arizona

Requisition ID:

R10175712Location:

Dulles, Virginia, United States of America | Gilbert, Arizona, United States of AmericaClearance Type:

Top SecretTelecommute:

No - Teleworking not available for this positionShift:

1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required:

Yes, 25% of the TimeRelocation Assistance:

Relocation assistance may be availablePositions Available:

1At 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. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future.Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Program Chief Engineer to lead a >$1B production line with several contracts in all phases of the system life cycle. This position can be based in Dulles, VA or Gilbert, AZ but includes cross-site coordination and 10-25% travel.Job Summary:The EspaSat-L Product Line Chief Engineer position requires an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness to lead the system definition, technical planning, and execution on an effort involving several different parts of the company. The Chief Engineer will be responsible to lead, uncover, and resolve issues associated with the design, development, and implementation of operational programs.Job Responsibilities:The Chief Engineer will be the definitive technical authority for all aspects of engineering for the entire product line and responsible for maintaining and driving the system architecture in the future.Develops and maintains a strong PMO and customer relationship to ensure that all stakeholder needs, goals, and objectives are considered.Leads a multi-disciplined engineering team and manages the technical performance of the program including cost and schedule requirements for both internal work and subcontracted elements.Coordinates system level requirements development, hardware/software design, verification, and validation activities.Chairs major engineering review and readiness as well as configuration control boards.In coordination with the SEIT lead, ensures that the program adheres to sound engineering processes in the development, production, test, and sustainment of products for our customers.Maintains cognizance over technical activities within program IPTs and ensures horizontal integration of the best engineering practices across the company.Coordinates with the SEIT lead to ensure the execution of program statement of work and serves as the technical point of contact with the customer.This individual will be the prime spokesperson on the company's technical capabilities in support of this mission.Basic Qualifications:Must be U.S. Citizen with active or current Top-Secret Clearance at time of applicationBS in Engineering or related technical field & 14 years’ experience, or master’s degree & 12 years’ experience, or Ph.D. & 10 years’ experienceMust be willing to travel up to 25% (CONUS)Systems engineering experience, including architectural studies, technical baseline definition, requirements & interface management, hardware/software integration, and test planning & executionUnderstanding of designing and testing to risk tolerant missionsExcellent verbal and written communication skills are required.Preferred Qualifications:Current TS/SCI Clearance and/or existing program accessPrior experience leading a large, collaborative, multi-disciplinary, cross-site teamsPrior experience with space systems mission architecture design, development, and implementation.Prior experience with space systems engineering, including space vehicle and payload design.Experience designing space vehicles for manufacturability in a high-rate production environmentExperience and/or training in Earned Value Management.Salary Range:

$158,200 - $274,700Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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