Sentinel Deputy Chief Engineer - Infrastructure 18955

Northrop GrummanRoy, UT
$166,500 - $249,700Onsite

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 Defense Systems is seeking Deputy Chief Engineer - Infrastructure – 18955. This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel program.

Requirements

  • T06: 14 Years with Bachelors in Science; 12 Years with Masters; 10 Years with PhD
  • US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years.
  • Experience formally leading engineering teams and/or organizations.
  • Demonstrated performance addressing cost, schedule, and technical quality for an engineering development project or systems integration project.
  • Advanced knowledge within a single engineering discipline and experience across disciplines.
  • Strong understanding and application of complex engineering tools and processes (engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, software, etc.)

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in the management and delivery of Construction (MILCON preferred) projects
  • Experience across the development lifecycle from concept through verification, production, operations, support and retirement
  • Design Engineering/Computer-aided Design (CAD) experience
  • ICBM or complex system of systems experience
  • Experience in managing customer and/or supplier relationships
  • Prior experience interfacing with USAF leadership personnel
  • Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
  • Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring engineering meets customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner

Responsibilities

  • Execute the priorities of the Chief Engineer with a focus on the Launch Systems Business Unit which includes the Sentinel Launch Infrastructure activities.
  • Ensure the program is adhering to sound engineering processes in the development, verification, production and sustainment of products for our customers and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and quality standards.
  • Ensure an achievable technical baseline that provides technical performance balanced with cost and schedule. Particular focus is given to Key Performance Parameters and Technical Performance Measures.
  • Support Program Management Team (PMT) meetings, including but not limited to: Technical Review Board (TRB), Weapons System Working Group (WSWG), Configuration Control Board (CCB), Program Management Review (PMR), Scrumban, Risk & Opportunity Management Board (ROMB).
  • Work horizontally to resolve disconnects across teams to ensure design decisions meet system performance.
  • Support strategic SDS Sector initiatives on tools, processes, and cross-program technical reviews.
  • Champion long-term strategic technical objectives within Sentinel and at the SDS division level.
  • Support strategically valuable technical interchange meetings with Sentinel partners.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health & Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts
  • Competitive relocation assistance package
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