Staff Missile Systems IPT Lead (AHT) at Northrop Grumman

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Feb, 26

Salary

256400.0

Posted On

16 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Systems Engineering, Technical Leadership, Requirements Development, Integration, Verification Planning, Cost Management, Schedule Management, Collaboration, Functional Analysis, Trade Studies, System Integration, Test Verification, Cybersecurity, Digital Engineering, Anti-Tamper, Verification and Validation

Industry

Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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. Defense Systems is currently seeking a Staff Missile Systems IPT Lead to support our systems engineering efforts on our Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) Program and work with our talented Advanced Weapons team in Northridge, CA. This candidate will plan and execute systems engineering efforts per Statement of Work (SOW) for the program. This position will require close collaboration with team members of other projects to leverage on existing technology as well as working with the program team to innovate system architecture to adapt to the industry and customer’s needs. The ideal candidate will have extensive systems engineering experience throughout the whole lifecycle of a missile/defense product, from concept/proposal/estimate through production/sustainment as well as managing cost and schedule. Relocation assistance, although not guaranteed, may be available. The selected candidate for this position is required to be on-site in Northridge, CA. In this role, the selected candidate will (but not be limited to): Lead system engineering team to support proposal and program planning; develop basis of estimates and support the development of the technical volume Identify and collaborate with functional managers on staffing needs on the program Identify and allocate resources to best support the proposal and program activities Perform requirements development, management, analysis, and traceability, to translate customer requirements and CONOPS into systems requirements, and further allocate to lower-level requirements Perform functional analysis and systems trade studies for technical solutions with respect to concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, and maintenance Lead the effort of system/subsystems integration, test, and requirements verification activities Define and track system technical performance measurement Generate well-defined and executable system and subsystem requirements documents, interface documents, and test and verification documents Prepare system engineering materials during System Requirements Review, System Functional Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, System Verification Review, Test Readiness Review, and other program reviews as needed Ensure proper engineering rigor across engineering design activities via process, and documentation/modeling practices (IAW Functional Best Practices and Principles and Operating Practices (PrOP)) Collaborate cross-functionally/IPTs to establish and maintain coherent information among team members. Manage and track technical baseline, cost, and schedule pertaining to systems engineering products Support the PM and Chief Engineer to make well-structed decisions for program execution. Collaborate internally and externally for program execution Support Program Management activities to ensure cost and schedule objectives are met Manage critical subcontractors for the developing and testing of tactical missile technologies and delivery of quality products Basic qualifications Staff Missile Systems IPT Level 5 : Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline and a minimum of twelve (12) years of systems engineering experience; will consider a Master of Science in an Engineering discipline and a minimum of ten (10) years of systems engineering experience Experience in technical leadership, leading a group of 7 or larger Experience in requirements decomposition, integration, verification planning, and requirement sell-off Experience in qualification of new / modified product for Block Upgrades Must have experience in full systems engineering lifecycle for complex systems Experience in communicating with all levels of peers, management, and customers in a methodical, detailed and process-oriented fashion Experience in successfully managing cost and schedule on projects. Active DoD Secret Clearance Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in the defense industry or weapon systems Experience in system security, cybersecurity (not IT network/system), and anti-tamper Experience in Verification and Validation Experience with Digital Engineering Primary Level Salary Range: $171,000.00 - $256,400.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Existing Applicants: Need to update your contact information or email address? Once logged in, click on Candidate Home in the upper right corner and scroll to the bottom of that screen to see buttons for: Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

Lead the systems engineering team to support proposal and program planning, ensuring proper engineering rigor across design activities. Collaborate cross-functionally to manage technical baselines, cost, and schedule for systems engineering products.