Sr. Principal Chief Engineer/Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead

Northrop Grumman • Baltimore, MD

72d • $131,100 - $196,700

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 Mission Systems has an opportunity available for a Sr. Principal Chief Engineer/Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. These positions will be located in Baltimore, MD, and placement will be commensurate with qualifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field and a minimum of 8 years related experience or Master's Degree and a minimum of 6 years related experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must have an active/current Secret clearance. Clearance is required to start. Must be able to obtain special program access. Must be able to maintain this level of clearance and program access for continued employment.
• 2 years experience as Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, Technical lead, or other leadership role in a program office or business function with demonstrated team building, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• 2 years experience with have leadership experience in a team environment same as above
• 2 years experience in Design, Manufacturing or Test process

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) managing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) projects
• Fluency with developing and executing project schedules
• PMP certification a plus
• Active and current Top Secret government clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct cross-functional engineering teams during proposal, design, manufacturing, and delivery phases of products in development and production phases
• Support proposal development and new program acquisition efforts
• Interpret statements of work assigned by program leadership
• Develop and execute to project budgets and schedules, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS), critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecasts
• Interface with functional departments to secure team staffing
• Work with suppliers and be able to articulate project requirements
• Brief internal and customer leadership on progress of work assigned

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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees