Northrop Grumman Central Software, E&P Engineering is looking for you to join us as Chief Engineer - Level 7, located in Huntsville, AL, Colorado Springs, CO, or Boulder, CO.
This role will serve as the definitive technical authority for the assigned program. The selected candidate will report directly to the regional Software Engineering Director and interface with corporate executives and government customers. The Chief Engineer will lead a multi-disciplined engineering team in a fast paced-environment managing the technical performance of the program meeting cost and schedule requirements. Programmatic focus will be on the activities to develop key technologies, integrate and shape solutions for Missile Defense Integration (MDI) Business Unit (BU) while also supporting the creation of new strategies to win and execute future development programs.
Responsible for the technical development and direction of all engineering aspects on the program, including design, development, implementation, testing, and delivery of products to the customer.
Serve as the advisor to the program director and technical interface to the customer.
Lead technical execution for a complex program, integrating multi-disciplinary engineering efforts to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
Maintain cognizance over technical activities within the program and ensuring horizontal integration of compliant, best practice engineering processes and procedures.
Collaborate with all team and technical leads to resolve engineering conflicts and provide innovative, achievable solutions to unusually/complex technical problems.
Evaluate technical implications of identified risks, issues, and opportunities, and offers recommendations for mitigation strategies.
Provide technical leadership, direction and mentoring to other technical employees in the application of software engineering principles, tools, and techniques to achieve results through managing people, internal processes and customer/supplier relationships.
Provide insight and knowledge transfer to others on internal and external technical solutions to solve complex problems.
Regularly interface with other program stakeholders and associate contractors to ensure system level integration.
Develop and present technical solutions to senior leadership, collaborate across BUs, divisions, sectors within the company as well as with industry partners and customer community, using strong communication skills.
Advocate and lead efforts in Artificial Intelligence assisted software development initiatives/integration.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math) discipline and 16 years of relevant experience; 14 years with master’s degree; 12 years with PhD
Minimum of 10 years of experience technically leading large engineering teams and/or organizations to achieve full system development, end to end integration, testing, and deployment
Must have active Secret clearance at time of application
Must be US Citizen
Must have working knowledge of Agile methodologies.
Minimum 5 years of experience in Missile Defense programs
Demonstrated background of successfully applying Software Engineering Principles and Operating Practices to guide program technical design, development, and deployment of systems architectures.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ten or more years of experience in Missile Defense programs including Fire Control experience.
Top Secret/SCI clearance
Have familiarity proposal and/or capture experience.
Experience leading Agile software program development to include Dev*Ops, AI/ML solution integration, AI/ML/Math/Physics based algorithms, Sensor/ track fusion algorithms, cloud-based solutions.
Strong understanding and broad application of complex engineering systems (engineering standards, configuration management, engineering review board, process control, software, etc.)
Ability to collaborate and achieve consensus when dealing with groups from diverse organizations, experience levels, and backgrounds. Demonstrated experience in making sound decisions in uncertain and difficult situations
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Primary Level Salary Range: $192,800.00 - $303,700.00The 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.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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 16 years of relevant experience
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 14 years of relevant experience with a master's degree
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of relevant experience with a PhD
- At least 10 years of technical leadership experience guiding large engineering teams or organizations through system development, integration, testing, and deployment
- Active Secret clearance at the time of application
- U.S. citizenship
- Working knowledge of Agile methodologies
- At least 5 years of experience in missile defense programs
- Background applying software engineering principles and operating practices to program technical design, development, and systems architecture deployment
- Ten or more years of experience in missile defense programs, including fire control experience
- Top Secret/SCI clearance
- Proposal or capture experience
- Experience leading Agile software program development involving DevOps, AI/ML solution integration, AI/ML/Math/Physics-based algorithms, sensor or track fusion algorithms, and cloud-based solutions
- Broad understanding of complex engineering systems, standards, configuration management, engineering review boards, process control, and software
- Ability to collaborate across diverse organizations and make sound decisions in uncertain or difficult situations
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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