Sr. Staff Mission Architect Engineer (Top Secret required)

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.

Join the Tactical Space Systems Division (TSSD) Engineering organization in a strategic role as the Engineering Lead for the Satellite Missions (SM) Business Unit (BU) at our Dulles, VA campus. 

As the Engineering Lead for the SM BU, you will report directly to the TSSD Vice President of Engineering, with dotted line reporting to the TSSD Vice President of the SM BU.  You will be responsible for providing engineering leadership for Satellite Missions programs and pursuits. In this role, you will help transform the landscape of National Space in our restricted and unrestricted customer areas. Our main business locations include, but are not limited to Dulles, VA; Gilbert, AZ; Colorado Springs, CO; El Segundo, CA; and Albuquerque, NM. 

The Engineering Lead has several key roles:

• Act as liaison between TSSD’s Engineering functional homeroom and the SM BU.

• Support SM BU program, capture, proposal, and commitment reviews.

• Engage with Engineering Cost Account Managers (CAMs) supporting SM BU on costs, risks, schedule, and technical progress.

• Understand and communicate SM BU mission and staffing needs to Engineering directors and managers.

• Advise on strategic roadmaps for existing and proposed product lines with guidance on their applicability to various space domains, capabilities, and risk posture.

Successful candidates will lead strategic initiatives with direct interaction with TSSD and SM Business Unit executives and be part of a team that demonstrates an attitude and approach founded in the following key characteristics:

• Customer intimacy.

• Mission knowledge.

• Focus on short term objectives and long-term imperatives.

• Solutions oriented, driven, creative, problem solver.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) or related technical field and a minimum of 14 years of applicable experience, or a Master's Degree and 12 years of applicable experience; or a PhD and 10 years of applicable experience,

• Knowledge and experience with National Space and DoD customers.

• U.S. citizenship with a current Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain SCI.

• Experience with Earned Value and / or Cost Account Management.

• Proven experience working with diverse technical teams across multiple locations.

• Previous work experience as a chief engineer and/or lead Systems Engineer (or SEIT Lead) on a diverse range of program sizes, values and complexity.

Preferred Experience:

• U.S. Citizenship with a current Top Secret / SCI clearance.

• Master of Science in Engineering or other STEM discipline and/or MBA degree.

• INCOSE or other systems engineering certification or training.

• Familiarity with the GEOStar-3 Product Line.

• Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills.

Salary Range: $188,200.00 - $282,200.00

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.

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 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.