Sr. Staff - Chief Engineer - 18318

Northrop Grumman•Huntsville, AL

3d•$184,100 - $276,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Sr. Staff - Chief Engineer. This position will be located in Huntsville, Alabama or Roy, Utah. Provide overall technical leadership for all aspects of missile design, development, integration and test. The ideal candidate is a demonstrated leader and team player with strong leadership skills and demonstrated problem-solving skills. The position requires excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal/organizational skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach. The selected candidate will have responsibilities for managing the technical performance and providing technical oversight and leadership to a multi-disciplinary engineering team developing a critical defense capability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 16+ years of relevant experience, OR a Master’s degree and 14+ years of relevant experience, OR a PhD and 12+ years of relevant experience
Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S Government Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
12+ years of experience leading cross-functional engineering teams on missile or aerospace programs, with hands-on expertise in MBSE, PLM/CAD, configuration management, and DoD engineering standards
Experience interpreting physics-based modeling and simulation results to influence design decisions and evaluate system performance
Experience in building and leading high performing teams, strong business acumen, and ability to work effectively across multiple functions

Nice To Haves

Experience in cruise missile design, development, testing and transition to production
Strong communication skills and demonstrated experience interfacing with senior organizational and customer leadership
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
Outstanding ability to build rapport and collaborate with external partners, suppliers, and stakeholders
Experience developing complex requirements and maintaining traceability throughout the lifecycle
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) reporting
Experience with agile processes and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)

Responsibilities

Ensure the engineering team adheres to sound engineering processes across all disciplines
Lead and mentor multi-disciplinary engineering IPTs (systems, air-vehicle, mission, software, test, manufacturing, supply chain, mission assurance) providing technical direction
Own end-to-end system design, integration, and verification, overseeing architecture, requirements, MBSE, hardware/software development, avionics integration, laboratory and flight-test activities, and data analysis to deliver a sustainable weapon system on schedule
Maintain the technical baseline and Integrated Master Schedule, track KPIs, technical performance measures and KPPs, and ensure compliance with safety, airworthiness, quality, and DoD engineering standards
Chair and lead all major technical reviews (SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR) and serve as the primary technical liaison with the customer, subcontractors, and senior leadership, delivering briefings and status updates
Identify, assess, and manage technical risks, issues, and opportunities; develop and execute mitigation actions and escalate significant concerns to program leadership
Drive technical execution for major program events, ensuring alignment with the Integrated Master Schedule and delivering exceptional customer value
Champion agile and process-excellence practices across software, integration, and test, fostering continuous-improvement and affordability initiatives
Implement and advance Model-Based Engineering tools and processes to create a highly sustainable, configurable weapon system architecture
Coordinate technical interchange with suppliers and functional groups, articulating requirements, securing resources, and ensuring supplier deliverables meet program objectives
Oversee technical proposal development, large-scale bid reviews, and engineering change proposals, ensuring technical adequacy, schedule adherence, and budget compliance