Director 1 - Launch Systems Chief Engineer

Director 1 Launch Systems Chief Engineer

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.

Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems sector is looking for a Director 1 Launch Systems Chief Engineer to join the LGM-35A Sentinel Office of the Chief Engineer in our Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division. This leadership role is located in Roy, Utah.

What you will get to do:

• Execute the priorities of the SDS Office of the Chief Engineer with a focus on the Launch Systems Business Unit which includes the Sentinel Launch Infrastructure, Support Equipment and MMIII Sustainment activities
• Ensure the program is adhering to sound engineering processes in the development, verification, production and sustainment of products for our customers and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and quality standards.
• Ensure an achievable technical baseline that provides technical performance balanced with cost and schedule. Particular focus is given to Key Performance Parameters and Technical Performance Measures.
• Support Program Management Team (PMT) meetings, including but not limited to: Technical Review Board (TRB), Weapons System Working Group (WSWG), Configuration Control Board (CCB), Program Management Review (PMR), Scrumban, Risk & Opportunity Management Board (ROMB).
• Work horizontally to resolve disconnects across teams to ensure design decisions meet system performance.
• Support strategic SDS Sector initiatives on tools, processes, and cross-program technical reviews.
• Champion long-term strategic technical objectives within Sentinel and at the SDS division level.
• Support strategically valuable technical interchange meetings with Sentinel partners.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Support hardware and deliverable-focused deep dives for Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) across SDS
• Identify opportunities for and support of engagement activities across all IPTs.
• Identify and mentor high potential technical leaders.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, 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.

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.

You Will Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) with at least 10 years of progressive engineering experience, or Master's and 8 years' of experience.
• Experience formally leading engineering teams and/or organizations.
• Demonstrated performance addressing cost, schedule, and technical quality for an engineering development project or systems integration project.
• Advanced knowledge within a single engineering discipline and experience across disciplines.
• Strong understanding and application of complex engineering tools and processes (engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, software, etc.)
• Active DoD Secret clearance, investigation must have been completed within last 5 years

These Qualifications Are Nice To Have:

• 16 years of STEM-focused experience
• ICBM or complex system of systems experience
• Experience in the management and delivery of MILCON projects
• Experience across the development lifecycle from concept through verification, production, operations, support and retirement
• Experience with the deployment of systems
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience
• Design Engineering/Computer-aided Design (CAD) experience
• Experience with incremental fielding approaches (e.g. Integrated Functional Capability (IFC))
• Experience in managing customer and/or supplier relationships
• Prior experience interfacing with USAF leadership personnel
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
• Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring engineering meets customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner

Primary Level Salary Range: $176,100.00 - $264,100.00The 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.