Principal Engineering Design

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Chief Engineer - Level 6 to join the Program Engineering Management team within the Launch Vehicles business unit in support of the Targets Operating Unit in Chandler, AZ.The Targets Operating Unit, with annual revenue in excess of $275M, supports multiple missile defense systems for U.Army, U.Navy, and MDA customers. Missions are executed in a campaign style from numerous launch facilities around the world. The Chief Engineer will provide technical leadership for design, integration, system test, and flight test activities to ensure safe, reliable, and successful mission performance.This position reports to the Targets Chief Engineer and has overall technical responsibility for assigned target programs and vehicles.Role Description & ResponsibilitiesLead the engineering team to achieve 100% mission success for assigned target systems.Provide oversight, technical direction, and guidance across a multi-discipline team including engineering, manufacturing, integration, and test.Manage, control, and administer the successful performance of technical tasks in alignment with cost, schedule, and performance objectives.Identify, assess, and help resolve programmatic and technical issues that could impact cost, schedule, and system performance.Chair the Configuration Control Board (CCB) and Risk Review Board (RRB); ensure robust configuration management and proactive risk/opportunity management.Lead and manage the resolution of component and supplier issues affecting assigned target vehicles, coordinating with Supply Chain, Quality, and functional engineering.Represent the program in technical forums, reviews, and management boards with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and suppliers.Prepare and deliver briefings to senior management and customers on technical status, readiness, anomalies/failures, and investigation results.Support flight test planning and execution, including readiness reviews, mission rehearsals, and post-flight data review as required.Perform other duties, as necessary, commensurate with the role of a Chief Engineer.Basic QualificationsBachelor’s degree with 14 years of professional experience - OR - Master’s degree with 12 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 10 years of professional experienceMinimum 7 years of directly related engineering leadership experience.Active Secret security clearance.S. Citizen.Ability to travel 10-20% (including to launch/test sites and customer locations).Demonstrated experience interfacing directly with internal and external customers.Proven verbal and written communication skills with customers and all levels of management.Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a multi-disciplined engineering team.Thorough understanding of design standards, procurement processes, and configuration management practices.Ability to work under limited supervision and successfully complete projects on time and within budget.Multi-disciplinary engineering background and/or systems engineering experience.Missile system flight test experience (range operations, pre-flight readiness, telemetry/data review, or anomaly resolution).We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.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. 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. 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. Full time