Consulting Product Line Mission Systems and Interfaces Chief Engineer TS/SCI Required

Northrop Grumman • Gilbert, AZ

111d • $178,600 - $268,000

About The Position

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 Space Systems is seeking an experienced Consulting Product Line Mission Systems and Interfaces Chief Engineer (CE) to serve as the technical leader for the Mission Systems and Interfaces Engineering (MSIE) team of the ESPAStar product line located in Gilbert, Arizona. The qualified candidate will serve as the definitive technical authority on the program and lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team supporting the mission planning, integration, launch and mission operations of vehicles as part of the ESPAStar product line.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline
• 16+ Years with Bachelors in Science; 14+ Years with Masters; Experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams or previous Chief Engineer experience
• Experience in mission systems development, integration, and test
• Ability to effectively interface with program leadership, functional management, customers, and technical subject matter experts
• Must have US Citizenship with active or current TS/SCI Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in STEM or technical management
• Domain expertise in space mission, space-related ground, spacecraft and/or space systems

Responsibilities

• Technical direction and execution of all aspects of mission engineering on a program including mission design, development, implementation, integration/onboarding, on-orbit testing, and operations of ESPAStar vehicles to/for the customer
• Technical leader for the MSIE team, and also serves as a technical advisor to the program manager
• Lead the development and execution of technical reviews to achieve efficient, effective, and innovative engineering solutions
• Technical point-of-contact to the customer, providing timely communication and engaging to resolve technical questions posed by the customer
• Deliver quick and thorough resolution of non-conformances and other challenges that might arise, including leading failure/anomaly investigations and presentation of findings to internal and external review boards
• Coordinates across the product lines' MSIE team as well as the vehicle engineering teams
• Regularly takes a leadership role in providing insight and knowledge transfer to others on internal and external technical solutions to solve complex problems
• Ensures that all engineering teams adhere to sound engineering processes, in accordance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree