Sr. Staff Chief Engineer

Relocation Assistance Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance Required Clearance required for start: Yes 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 worldwide. 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. We are seeking capable, talented, and motivated team‑contributors at our Northrop Grumman Rolling Meadows site. Our products range from advanced sensing technologies to state‑of‑the‑art targeting and tracking systems that are deployed in Electro‑Optical Infrared (EOIR) and Radio Frequency Electronic Warfare (RFEW) systems. These systems are designed, developed, built, integrated, and tested by the capable folks at our company to protect the lives of US and Allied warfighters in present and future conflicts. Sr. Staff Chief Engineer The Sr. Staff Chief Engineer owns responsibility for the technical direction of all engineering aspects on a program, including design, development, implementation, testing and delivery of any product to a customer. The Chief Engineer acts as both a technical leader for the engineering team as well as an independent advisor to the program manager. The Chief Engineer coordinates across all engineering disciplines on the program to ensure that the teams adhere to engineering processes in accordance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards. This position will be full‑time, on‑site at our Rolling Meadows, IL location. This position is contingent upon funding/contract award, special access program, and acquiring and maintaining the necessary U.S. Government security clearance per customers' requirements prior to start. Basic Qualifications BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Physics or other STEM field with 14+ years of related experience, MS degree in STEM field with 12+ years of related experience, or PhD in STEM field with 10+ years of related experience 5+ years of related engineering experience working in an engineering organization at a defense contractor during EMD and/or LRIP phases Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills Experience in creating and delivering technical presentations to internal and external leadership Experience working collaboratively on complex projects that encompass hardware, software, and firmware Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a U.S. Government Secret Clearance with additional customer specified clearance prior to start U.S. Citizenship required Preferred Qualifications Experience in all aspects of the engineering process from proposal / requirements analysis through verification testing and fielding of systems Experience in a Systems Engineering Integration & Test environment from one or more of the following specialty areas: EOIR systems, sensors, optics, antenna design, direction finding, geolocation, threat analysis Experience decomposing requirements for DoD-based platforms or systems Demonstrated expertise in SysML modeling and MBSE tools (e.g., IBMRationalDOORS, EnterpriseArchitect, Cameo). Ability to develop and maintain system models, traceability matrices, and verification cross‑reference artifacts Experience in development and Earned Value Management (EVM) of cost accounts and schedules Active U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret security clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $184,100.00 - $276,100.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Northrop Grumman