Sentinel (GBSD) - Sr Staff - Chief Architect (14240)

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is looking for a Senior Staff – Chief Architect in our SDS Division. This leadership role is located in Roy, Utah, and supports the Sentinel program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What you will get to do:

• Lead weapon system architecture development activities within the Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE) in support of the Sentinel program’s Restructure activities
• Provide program-wide Systems Engineering leadership, partnering with flight, command & launch, training and support segment Systems Engineering teams to ensure a consistent implementation and execution of the requirements, processes, tools and products
• Provide weapon system architectural guidance to the Chief Engineer and the Sentinel Restructure Integrator ensuring consistency with existing EMD execution
• Execute Systems Engineering processes and approaches leveraging modern Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes & tools towards Milestone B recertification
• Partner with the Air Force customer and the EMD execution team to ensure Weapon System requirements are met through the analysis of the Critical Designs of the flight, command & launch, training and support segments and ultimately the verification of all Weapon System requirements
• Formulate system-level, subsystem, and component or other lower-level risk reduction and design maturation activities as part of Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction objectives
• Support Sentinel Restructure strategy, including technical development, advisement, and trade study resolution as required
• Support hardware and deliverable focused deep dives within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
• Supports strategically valuable technical interchange meetings with Sentinel partners

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Partner with the Sentinel Weapon System Architect to ensure overall Weapon System design integrity satisfies USG Weapon System requirements
• Take leadership role in providing insight and knowledge transfer to others on internal and external technical solutions to solve complex problems
• Provide technical leadership, direction, and mentoring to the wider engineering team in the application of scientific principles, tools, and techniques to achieve practical end results
• Improve program-wide Systems Engineering processes to reduce EMD execution cost and schedule risk while maintaining high technical rigor

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) with at least 14 years of progressive engineering experience; 12 years with Master’s; 10 years with PhD.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience
• Demonstrated ability to formally present technical solutions to senior leadership
• Minimum of 6 years of experience formally leading engineering teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
• Experience with flight and ground systems development, including systems architecture definition, requirements allocation, system integration, risk management, and verification and test planning
• Ability to collaborate and achieve consensus when dealing with groups from diverse organizations and backgrounds

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• ICBM or complex aerospace systems development experience
• 5 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager
• Demonstrated effectiveness in achieving results through managing people and understanding and management of internal processes and customer/supplier relationships
• Prior experience interfacing with prime contractor site leads and USAF leadership personnel
• Strong understanding and broad application of complex engineering systems (engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, software, etc.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities
• Experience in working closely with customers to ensure delivery of systems that meet warfighter needs
• Demonstrated experience in making sound decisions in uncertain and difficult situations
• Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring engineering meets customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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  

https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/

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.   This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

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Salary Range: $162,500.00 - $243,700.00

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 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.