Chief Engineer - Level 5
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Space Sector is hiring a Chief Engineer - Level 5 for its Program Engineering Management team within Launch Systems in Chandler, Arizona. The position requires 100% on-site support and reports to the Advanced Programs Chief Engineer. The Staff Chief Engineer works across the Advanced Programs portfolio, supporting development activities, production, flight operations, and new business capture. The role provides technical oversight across multiple programs and a multidisciplinary engineering team. It supports successful design and mission reviews, compliance with internal and customer requirements, timely completion of customer deliverables, and resolution of significant technical issues. The Staff Chief Engineer verifies that technical reviews meet central engineering standards and partners with Program Engineering Management Teams and Chief Engineers to develop efficient, effective, and innovative engineering solutions. The role also oversees subsystem and supporting technology development and seeks opportunities to leverage common designs and products. The position is responsible for the successful technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs in accordance with Northrop Grumman policies and procedures. It supports the Advanced Programs Chief Engineer and program management teams with technical guidance, business development, customer communication, engineering reviews, cross-program coordination, and confirmation that designs and hardware builds meet requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 12 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 10 years of professional experience, or a Ph.D. and 8 years of professional experience.
- Minimum of 12 years of directly related experience, including evidence of technical leadership.
- Active Secret security clearance and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to travel occasionally; the posting specifies 6–8 trips per year.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with customers and all levels of management.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a multidisciplinary team.
- Thorough understanding of design standards, procurement processes, and configuration management.
- Ability to work under limited supervision and properly mitigate risk.
- Multidisciplinary engineering experience or systems engineering experience.
- Ability to work 100% on-site in Chandler, Arizona.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with tactical weapon missile systems, including design, test, integration, and field operations.
- Active Top Secret clearance.
Responsibilities
- Help Advanced Programs achieve 100% mission success.
- Support the Program Management Team with broad technical experience and detailed technical guidance for engineering.
- Support business development for new program proposals.
- Maintain working relationships with customers, communicate in a timely manner, and engage to resolve technical questions.
- Implement prioritized Digital Transformation efforts as directed by the Launch Systems business unit.
- Coordinate and lead internal reviews, including ERB, FRB, IFRR, and design reviews.
- Ensure coordination between programs on common technical issues and strategic initiatives.
- Ensure designs and hardware builds meet internal and customer requirements, including across engineering disciplines.
- Provide justification for deviations or waivers to requirements and adjudicate them through the appropriate boards.
- Provide technical oversight across multiple programs and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Ensure successful completion of required design and mission reviews, compliance with requirements, and timely customer deliverables.
- Lead resolution of significant technical issues.
- Verify that technical reviews meet central engineering standards.
- Support subsystem and supporting technology development and identify opportunities to leverage common designs and products.
- Perform other duties commensurate with the role of Chief Engineer.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
