Program Engineering Execution Lead

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

2d•$153,800 - $230,800•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems’ Engineering and Sciences Baltimore and Partnered Sites Division is seeking a Program Engineering Execution Lead within Airborne Multifunction Sensors (AMS). The position is based in Baltimore, Maryland, and is full-time and on-site. It owns end-to-end engineering execution for a program in the AMS portfolio and serves as a direct liaison to an AMS Program Manager or Program Director. The role reports to an AMS OU Engineering Execution Lead and collaborates with engineering discipline leadership, Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance to help meet program milestones. The lead is accountable for technical performance, staffing, root-cause analysis, engineering metrics, process rigor, proposal support, C101 sign-off, and development of CEACs. The position leads a cross-functional group that includes Chief Engineers, Engineering Program Managers, System Architects, and SEIT Leads, supporting programs through proposal, design, manufacturing, and delivery. This role also supports program startup and baselining, department initiatives, technology roadmaps, cross-campus and sector involvement, and IRAD and capital project leadership. The position requires a current, active DoD Secret Clearance and is contingent on successful transfer of that clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP). Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, a master's degree with 6 years of experience, or a Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or another related technical field.
Current, active DoD Secret Clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).
Experience as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, technical lead, or other leader in a program office or business function, with demonstrated team-building, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Experience in hardware design, manufacturing, or test processes.
Radar or EW technology background with sensors development and implementation experience.
Knowledge of staffing and engineering metrics, processes, and tools.
Experience developing and executing project schedules.
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
Active DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance or higher.
High proficiency in technical problem solving, including decomposition, root-cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring, with engineering leadership and support experience across multiple program phases.
Experience in functional management of an engineering organization.

Responsibilities

Lead a cross-functional engineering team during proposal, design, manufacturing, and delivery phases for products in development and production.
Support proposal development and new program acquisition efforts.
Interpret statements of work assigned by program leadership.
Develop and execute project budgets and schedules, including EVMS, critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecasts.
Interface with functional departments to secure team staffing.
Brief internal and customer leadership on progress of assigned work.
Support program startup and baselining activities.
Own end-to-end program engineering execution and be accountable for technical performance, staffing, root-cause analysis, engineering metrics, process rigor, proposal support, C101 sign-off, and CEAC development.
Serve as the direct liaison to an AMS Program Manager or Program Director.
Collaborate with engineering discipline leadership, Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance to help meet program milestones.
Support department initiatives, technology roadmap creation, cross-campus and sector involvement, and IRAD and capital project leadership.