Senior Staff Weapons Integration Technical Lead

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

10d•$165,500 - $249,700•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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for Weapons Integration Technical Lead to join the team of qualified individuals on our Avionics Organization. This leadership role is located onsite in Melbourne, Florida. In this role, you will lead an interdisciplinary team applying innovative technologies to design, integrate, and sustain the weapons systems scope for the platform, including Stores Management System (SMS), Weapons Aero and Safe Separation, Suspension and Release Equipment (S&RE), Weapons mechanical integration design and test, and weapons certification artifacts. You will lead and interface with a matrixed, cross sector, geographically dispersed team, providing regular technical and execution status within the IPT and program, and directly to the customer. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 14 years of related professional/military Engineering experience; or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related experience; or a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline
Experience as a technical lead, IPT lead, or similar engineering leadership role with demonstrated team-building, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Experience with system modeling and requirements management tools (e.g., Cameo), including developing/maturing requirements and tracing requirements through multiple levels
Experience developing Stores Management Systems
Familiarity with software development/management and software processes
Experience in supplier/subcontract management
Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) and with Earned Value Management
Working knowledge of integration of weapons sensors and software
Knowledge of MIL-STD-1760, Universal Armament Interface (UAI), Common Functional Weapon (CFW), and MIL-STD-1553
Experience in hardware/software integration of embedded systems
Experience directly managing or leading an engineering team
Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated US government Seret clearance and any program access(es) requires for the position within a reasonable period if time determined by the company

Nice To Haves

Active TS or TS SCI clearance
Experience chairing technical review meetings such as requirements reviews, design reviews, and readiness reviews for weapon systems
Demonstrated ability to develop a technical baseline and oversee technical activities for a Stores Management System
Experience in air-launched weapon/weapon systems development and testing
Past work implementing UAI or participating in UAI IPT meetings
Familiarity with weapon data link concepts
Familiarity with Atlassian collaboration tools (Jira and Confluence)

Responsibilities

Own the weapons system technical baseline and develop/maintain designs from concept through production maturity
Lead a multi-disciplinary team in the application of weapons integration to an aircraft platform, providing technical direction, execution leadership, and mentoring to other engineers
Serve as a key technical interface to program leadership and the customer, including formally presenting technical solutions to senior leadership and customer stakeholders
Develop, analyze, mature, and implement requirements, translating customer requirements into hardware and software specifications for stores management and related subsystems
Manage customer relationships and expectations through continuous engagement to understand and address evolving requirements
Identify, analyze, and manage technical risks and opportunities, develop mitigation plans, and track them through closure
Collaborate closely with other IPTs and program stakeholders to understand interfaces, dependencies, and impacts on other teams
Manage development and general suppliers, including developing and maintaining supplier documentation, performance-based specifications, and statements of work
Provide technical insight and knowledge transfer on internal and external technical solutions to solve complex problems

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
a discretionary bonus
Annual bonuses
Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)