Staff Engineer Aeronautical - Flight Sciences Analysis Discipline Lead

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time About the Role At Northrop Grumman, we provide opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact lives worldwide. We are reshaping our Engineering organization to drive stronger execution and faster decision making. As a leader in the Center of Technical Excellence (CoTE) team, you will drive relentless improvement and ensure our technical capabilities stay ahead of emerging challenges. Staff Engineer Aeronautical – Flight Sciences Analysis Discipline Lead will directly support the VE FSVI Discipline Director to deliver sector-wide technical discipline capabilities for processes, tools, and training within the FS discipline. Responsibilities (not exhaustive): Support strategic vision and technical priorities for the FS Analysis discipline, aligned to long-term Sector strategy Lead projects with contributions from Sector subject matter experts in the FS Analysis discipline, supporting process, tool, and training development with a goal to strengthen technical excellence and workforce capabilities that result in improved business results. Partner with NG Fellows within the FS Analysis discipline to advance Sector- and Enterprise-wide emerging technologies and future workforce capabilities. Develop and maintain FS Analysis Principles and Operating Practices (PrOP), Process Asset Library (PAL) manuals, and Nimbus Process Models, ensuring technical excellence and compliance in partnership with program execution teams Develop, deploy, and sustain FS Analysis discipline tools, ensuring tools are integrated into discipline process models, supporting overall digital solution strategies, and are relevant, scalable, and interoperable across programs Develop FS Analysis training curriculums and plans to enable a prepared and high-performing work force to promote technical efficiency and effective tool usage in support of program execution teams Develop and monitor FS Analysis discipline-specific metrics to measure process, tool, and training effectiveness Manage the FS Analysis discipline budget, including indirect and non-contractual technical efforts to advance tools, processes, and workforce capabilities that generate measurable impact on program performance and future competitiveness Regularly interface with FS Analysis discipline program leaders to identify program needs and identify solutions that can close gaps in engineering tools, processes, and technical training Build and sustain a strong FS Analysis Community of Practice (CoP) by leading working groups that promote knowledge sharing and the identification of strategies and associated priorities for process, tool, and training initiatives that ultimately foster collaboration and acceptance across programs Represent the FS Analysis discipline in Sector-wide and Enterprise-wide technical development efforts to establish technical career pathing, technical training, and critical skills investment. Contribute technical expertise and process leadership in major proposal reviews, program reviews, independent technical reviews, program stand-up reviews, NCTA and indirect activities, and other sector-wide improvement efforts. Act as a trusted advisor to help resolve technical performance shortfalls through root cause analysis, corrective action planning, long-term verification of improvement. Capture, share, and embed lessons learned and best practices across programs to continuously raise the bar for technical performance. Basic Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor's of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 12+ years of related professional/military experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry, OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10+ years of related professional/military experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry, OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 8+ years of related professional/military experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry. Must have an active U.S. __ Government Secret Clearance or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and eligibility for Top Secret/ SCI Must be able to attain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) Experience working across the total program lifecycle. Excellent leadership skills, and written communication skills. Expertise in establishing engineering standards, tools, and processes at scale. Experience with the development of aircraft in one of the following flight science domains, Configuration, Propulsion, Aerodynamics, Vehicle Performance, CFD Experience utilizing engineering standards, tools, and processes across the product development lifecycle Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and geographically dispersed teams Experience with or exposure to digital design initiatives and solutions Knowledge of industry practices for developing software defined systems Experience on program execution teams aligned to the FS Analysis in at least one of the following FS subdisciplines: Aerodynamics, Performance, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Configuration, and Propulsion. Ability to travel as needed (approx. 25%) Preferred Qualifications: Current Special Program Access (PAR) Knowledge of industry practices for developing and utilizing engineering design and analysis software systems. MS or MBA degree Lead experience in an integrated product team environment, leading agile development teams. Program management experience Continuous improvement mindset with experience leading process optimization. Strategic, systems-level thinker who can build alignment across functional and program boundaries This position supports all the Aeronautics Systems business divisions, at all of the Aeronautics Systems primary geographic sites including: Melbourne, FL; Palmdale, CA; San Diego, CA; and South Bay (El Segundo / Redondo Beach / Manhattan Beach), CA; Oklahoma City, OK; Iuka, MS and Moss Point, MS. This position is geographically flexible and can be based out of any one of the locations listed above. Primary Level Salary Range: $144,900.00 - $265,600.00 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. 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. 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. Job Category: Engineering #J-18808-Ljbffr Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)