Staff Aeronautical Engineer - Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) Development Deputy IPT Lead

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

237d • $137,400 - $206,000

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 Staff Aeronautical Engineer located in Rancho Bernardo, CA. In this position, you will be the Triton Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) Deputy Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead for Triton Development contracts. You will be responsible for supporting the VMS Development IPT Lead in the program execution and management of the Vehicle Management System statement of work under the Triton Development portfolio. The VMS IPT includes Software, Avionics, Navigation, & Guidance and Control. Projects to be managed include Triton Increment 2, Sense and Avoid (SAA), Artificial Ice Shapes. Candidate will also need to keep informed on Triton Advanced Development efforts that will transition to the Development portfolio. The position will require an individual who is accustomed to a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of related experience OR a Master's Degree with 10 years of related experience OR a PhD with 7 years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance in a reasonable amount of time to meet business needs.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, Visio).

Nice To Haves

• Active DoD Secret security clearance or higher.
• CAM experience.
• Experience executing development contracts including software development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with system architects/engineers, subsystem responsible design engineers, software engineers, integration & test engineers, flight & production test engineers, test pilots and maintainers, instrumentation/data management engineers, contract managers, suppliers, global supply chain, and program managers to support development efforts for the platform.
• Effectively measure and communicate progress to internal and external stakeholders, and senior leadership.
• Effectively manage technical change proposals to meet program technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Effectively manage proposals and contracts that impact VMS IPT, support Triton Development program office and operational objectives.
• Establish and manage program risks and opportunities; determine solutions, including the creation and execution of artifacts supporting multiple end-users.
• Deliver presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders.
• Identify, allocate and manage program resources to include workforce planning to execute parallel engineering activities including data and systems analysis, supplier management, and lab/flight test support.
• Support management of the cost, schedule and technical performance of the Triton VMS Development statement of work to meet program objectives, including monthly Estimate at Completion (EAC) forecast.
• Engage with VMS Leadership and work across the VMS IPT to identify and communicate Development impacts to other Triton Business Areas (Sustainment, Production, Advanced Development).
• Understand Triton VMS Advanced Development activities and roadmaps, identify future Development impacts, and position the Development Business Area for success.

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
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree