Level 2/3 Technical Program Lead (IFC) - AISR&T Contingent

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

2d•$91,800 - $171,000•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Level 2 / Level 3 Technical Program Lead to work in Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) Management as a Systems Engineer and perform technical program leadership on the AISR&T program in Rancho Bernardo, CA. In this role, you will serve as a key integrator across engineering, integration/test, and program management, with primary responsibility for IFC Management and PI planning. You will coordinate scope, schedules, and technical content to ensure aligned deliveries across multiple teams. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Requirements

As a Level 2 Engineer: Must have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 2 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least some of relevant military / professional / academic experience
As a Level 3 Principal Engineer: Must have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience
As an Engineer at Either Level: Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

Nice To Haves

Experience in a systems engineer, technical project engineer, or technical program manager role on complex systems or DoW programs.
Experience coordinating scope, schedule, and technical content across multiple teams or disciplines.
Familiarity with configuration/increment planning (e.g., builds, drops, releases) and/or agile or PI planning practices.
Experience managing or supporting IFC/release content for aerospace, defense, or other complex systems (e.g., mission systems, airborne ISR, tactical communications).
Familiarity with requirements and configuration management tools (e.g., DOORS/DOORS Next, Jama, Teamcenter, Jira, or similar).
Experience building and maintaining integrated schedules or technical roadmaps using tools such as MS Project or equivalent.
Background in system integration, lab/rig integration, or system level test and the associated readiness/entry exit criteria.
Experience in risk and issue management, including tracking, reporting, and mitigation planning on technical programs.
Strong communication, organization, and facilitation skills, with the ability to work across engineering, integration/test, and program management.

Responsibilities

Define and maintain IFC scope, content, and entry/exit criteria in coordination with engineering, integration, and program leadership.
Align IFC builds with program milestones, lab/flight events, and customer deliveries; track readiness and drive closure of gaps and risks.
Support PI planning and execution by helping define objectives, dependencies, and commitments that map to IFCs and program priorities.
Act as a technical focal between systems, software, hardware, network, cyber, and integration labs to ensure end to end alignment.
Contribute to technical roadmaps, schedules, and status for assigned IFCs and PIs, and communicate progress, issues, and risks to leadership.
Track IFC readiness (requirements, design, implementation, integration, and test status) and drive closure of gaps and risks.
Develop and maintain integrated plans and schedules for IFCs and PIs within assigned scope.