Director Engineering 1 - Space Vehicle Lead – Next Generation Polar

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

Northrop Grumman Strategic Space Systems Division, OPIR & Geospatial Systems BU, Next Generation Polar (NGP) program, has an opening for a Director Engineering 1 - Space Vehicle Lead – Next Generation Polar to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, California and will report functionally to the Vehicle and Software Engineering Director, and programmatically to the NGP Vice President and Program Manager.

The Next Generation Polar (NGP) program will deliver two world-class resilient Polar missile warning satellites capable of detecting advanced adversary missiles and ensuring continued operations in contested environments.
The NGP Space Vehicle (SV) IPT Lead will be responsible for all aspects of design, development, production, integration, test, and verification of the NGP space vehicles over the product lifecycle. Responsibilities relate to the spacecraft bus, communication payload, mission payload accommodations, and integration efforts spanning space and ground segments. Effective communication and excellent leadership characteristics are essential.

The SV IPT Lead responsibilities include:

• Space Vehicle IPT strategy and execution (cost, schedule, technical, quality, risk and opportunity management, forecasting)

• Effective communication and collaboration between the SV IPT and all other IPTs to ensure overall program success

• Act as customer interface for technical and execution matters related to the SV IPT

• Bid and proposal of supplemental work related to the SV IPT within the NGP program

• Partnership with Global Supply Chain to leverage NGC buying power and address supply chain challenges

• Collaboration with OGS BU IPTs and functional leaders to develop and nurture a highly competent and engaged team that delivers on commitments and embodies “best culture”

• Support to SSSD initiatives (e.g. OPIR architecture, R&D investments, employee career development, cross-organization experience rotations)

 
Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in engineering and/or hardware management

• Ten (10) years of experience in project or program management, leading people, projects, or programs across diverse technical teams.

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex design efforts.

• Demonstrated understanding of flight hardware lifecycle and production.

• Active TS and/or SCI Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:              

• Master’s Degree in STEM or an MBA

• Twenty (20) years of experience in project or program management, leading people, projects, or programs across diverse technical teams.

• Demonstrated discipline in meeting cost and schedule targets for technically complex work

• Experience with NG Eagle 3 product line

• Experience delivering Class A flight hardware

• Excellent written and verbal communication ability to all levels of the organization and outside stakeholders

• Experience across all phases of program lifecycle

• Excellent conflict management and negotiation skills

• Demonstrated ability to make tough decisions

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
•    Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
•    401k
•    Educational Assistance
•    Life Insurance
•    Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
•    Paid Time Off
•    Health & Wellness Resources
•    Employee Discounts
•    Flexible Schedules:  For example, some roles offer the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work
For more details, please view Northrop Grumman Benefits.

Salary Range: $190,600.00 - $286,000.00

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.