Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer (USAF Sustainment Sub-IPT Lead)

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

6d • $142,200 - $213,400 • Onsite

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer (USAF Sustainment Sub-IPT Lead) to join our team in Rancho Bernardo, CA! This leadership position provides technical and cost/schedule management direction to all sustainment activities on RQ-4 USAF contracts and reports directly to the IPT lead.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a relevant STEM discipline with 4 years of related engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience with sustaining engineering, field support, and/or aircraft repairs
• Active, in-scope US Government Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).

Nice To Haves

• Current EV certification
• Experience with CAM
• Prior experience leading a team and taking ownership of execution

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Vehicle Engineering IPT management and CAM for all RQ-4 USAF sustainment contracts (i.e., repairs, IFC development and testing support, field support, sustaining engineering, CDRL development, and subcontracts scope)
• Manage daily execution of Vehicle Engineering activities on contract
• Responsible for EVM baselining, maintaining cost, holding schedule, and meeting technical performance
• Manage and provide technical oversight throughout the PoP
• Maintain staffing and ensure team taskings are prioritized appropriately
• Report execution status to USAF VE IPT Lead and Program Managers

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior