PM&P NG Fellow 1

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.   

  

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a PM&P NG Fellow 1.  This position will be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program.  This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.  

This lead is expected to drive engineering execution, develop talent, build strong teams, lead change, and solve complex technical problems. Provides technical leadership in PM&P in relation to program execution, champions culture change, and mentors junior engineers. Proactively interface with Sentinel segments, as well as to other organizations within SDSD Engineering, enhancing collaboration to ensure excellent program performance. Leads/assists with various technical studies, tiger teams as appropriate. Provides technical leadership to a large team of PM&P engineers within a matrixed functional organization, ensuring integration and collaboration across design and manufacturing teams under an overarching Systems Engineering framework.

What You’ll Get To Do:   

• Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with systems engineers, specialty engineering functions, equipment designers and/or hardware engineers, manufacturing and procurement functions, Quality, Mission Assurance  
• PM&P technical representative to customers and senior leadership, developing and maintaining strong relationships and communicating effectively with executives
• Perform risk analysis, trade studies, process improvement analysis, cost estimates, as applicable.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and expertise across a range of PM&P domains: electronic and electrical parts and materials, parts management, DMSMS, metals and corrosion, non-metallics, part and material specifications and manufacturability, material qualification testing and interpretation of results
• Collaborate with other engineering assignment managers/leads to align priorities and support overall execution of program objectives
• Lead collaborative efforts to allocate and deconflict PM&P requirements where required
• SDS Division PM&P Community of Practice advisor or chair
• Chair the program Parts, Materials and Processes Review Board

  

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:  

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage  

• 401k  

• Educational Assistance  

• Life Insurance  

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions  

• Paid Time Off  

• Health & Wellness Resources  

• Employee Discounts   

  

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  

  

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:  

• Bachelors degree in STEM with 20 years of related experience; or 18 years with a Masters degree; or 15 with a PhD
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain an active in-scope DoD Secret clearance or higher and Special Program Access
• 10+ years of experience with the following:
  • PM&P experience throughout the program lifecycle and understanding of challenges and PM&P typical workload at different lifecycle phases
  • Managing technical teams
  • Deep understanding of requirements (managing, deconflicting, tailoring, traceability)
  • Military standards - Understands mil-std-3018, mil-std-1568, mil-std-889, SAE AS12500, and familiar with MIL-STD-11991. 
  • Supporting PM&P for electrical/electronic systems. Understanding of soldering, conformal coating, staking, PWB's, J-standards, and testing of boards.
  • Deep understanding of material evaluation techniques and methods, skilled at interpretation of results and communicating impact to program
  • Auditing supply base, particularly process shops such as plating vendors, heat treaters, PWB vendors, and circuit card assembly
  • GIDEPs/ obsolescence issues and warnings 
  • Understand environmental regulations impact on material/part selection and have worked substitutions/alternatives trade studies
  • Understanding of propulsion systems and missile systems 
  • Understanding of technical/ performance risk management

  

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:  

• Candidate will demonstrate ability to communicate effectively across engineering disciplines and design teams. Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively to resolve issues, determine priorities, and implement solutions. 
• Experience interpreting and ensuring design compliance to industry and/or military standards and specifications for parts and materials
• ICBM experience
• Working knowledge of SharePoint, JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft teams, siemens teamcenter or other life cycle management systems
• Experience writing and defending technical position papers
• Experience working in Agile and digital design environments
• Understanding of supply chain management as it relates to parts management and obtaining technical specifications on components
• Ability to function in a dynamic and collaborative environment, and be flexible to changing direction 
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects with proven collaboration and coordination skills across internal and external stakeholder organizations 
• Conflict management and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to make tough decisions 
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) across all levels of the organization and strong partnership/collaboration skills

Salary Range: $178,900.00 - $296,600.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.