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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Staff (level 6) Systems Engineer to join the Sentinel Systems Engineering team located in Roy, UT. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure.
As a Level 6 Systems Engineer, you will provide leadership and technical oversight to a team of SMT Tech Leads, each supporting a Tier I or Tier II supplier. Additionally, you will act as the primary focal point for program design changes, processes, and templates impacting suppliers – providing coordination, technical guidance, and high-level impact assessments, and collaborating across Program Operating Units / IPTs, Office of the Chief Engineer, Engineering, Mission Assurance, Global Supply Chain, and other functional organizations.
What you'll get to do:
- Driving collaboration and communication across all Tier I & Tier II SMT Tech Leads.
- Identifying technical best practices across the SMTs and establishing CONOPS and templates for implementation across the greater SMT.
- Partnering with program and technical leadership to align supplier technical objectives within program cost and schedule constraints.
- Acting as SMT focal point for early-phase development of changes, ensuring design solutions account for potential supplier impacts early, in order to minimize avoidable supplier cost & schedule impacts. Bringing in SMT Tech Leads as needed to address potential supplier-specific impacts.
- Acting as SMT primary technical focal point for managing change and change board activities. SMT Technical Review Board (TRB) delegate.
- Acting as technical focal point for reviewing proposed design changes, to determine potential for supplier impact. (Individual supplier impacts will be determined by SMTLs and SMT Tech Leads.)
- Analyzing proposed changes, to balance technical needs with supplier cost and schedule, and recommending alternatives that address program needs and expectations.
- Cross-functional collaboration with owners and key technical and programmatic stakeholders on Supplier Statements of Work (SSOW) templates.
- Providing technical guidance, oversight, and interpretation to assist SMT Tech Leads with tailoring SSOWs to align with templates and specific supplier deliverables.
- Providing SMT experienced Tech Lead surge support.
- Providing SMT technical support for major program requirements changes and proposals.
- Providing overarching SMT process guidance on supplier Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Variance (RFVs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), supplier Basis of Estimates (BOEs), etc.
- Providing independent assessments to support Supplier proposal technical evaluations, on as-needed basis.
- Providing SMT technical support for PDP ingestion activities, including estimating and integration.
- Identifying technical risks and opportunities impacting the greater SMT; providing risk mitigation and capture plans as appropriate.
- Identifying bottlenecks and process improvement opportunities within the SMT portion of the subcontractor deliverables (SDRL) approval process.
- Providing independent guidance on approval criteria for SMT-owned technical SDRLs.
- Driving commonality across the greater SMT in methodology and metrics used to track technical goals and commitments for suppliers.
- Identifying SMT Tech Lead training and knowledge gaps, and partnering with the SMT & Tech Lead functional homerooms to define curriculum to bridge gaps.
- Mentoring junior SMT Tech Leads.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 14 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 10 years of related engineering experience.
5 years of experience leading technical teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal as a results driven leader who views mentorship as a priority.
Experience with the systems engineering “V” and different phases of the acquisition lifecycle including requirements development to acceptance testing.
Experience in managing a technical baseline.
Experience with systems engineering milestones.
Experience working with suppliers on a Development program.
Experience working with technology related to what one or more major Tier I suppliers support. For example, aerospace electronic/mechanical systems.
Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoW Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government DoW Top Secret clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience defining, documenting, analyzing, tracing, prioritizing, and confirming requirements throughout the entire program life cycle.
Experience applying a technical performance baseline to monitor and compare key program technical performance measures, assess program and product status, and take appropriate action to maintain conformance with the baseline.
Experience effectively defining, establishing, communicating, monitoring, and controlling scope to ensure that all of the work required, and only the work required, is performed.
Experience performing evaluations of supplier proposals & subsequent contract negotiations.
Experience addressing program uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling plans, and manages, controls, and communicates effectively throughout the lifecycle of the program.
Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) or being a control account manager (CAM).
Experience planning and executing a project quality management system to satisfy quality requirements and create a project value system which emphasizes prevention over inspection, and continuous process improvement.
Experience with identifying, orchestrating, coordinating and controlling management activities and processes that integrate program interdependencies throughout their life cycle to achieve successful program completion.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense 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.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $166,500.00 - $249,700.00The 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's degree in a STEM discipline with 14 years related engineering experience; OR Master's with 12 years; OR PhD with 10 years.
- Minimum 5 years leading technical teams or organizations.
- Experience with the systems engineering V-model and acquisition lifecycle (requirements through acceptance testing).
- Experience managing a technical baseline.
- Experience with systems engineering milestones.
- Experience working with suppliers on a development program.
- Experience with technologies supported by major Tier I suppliers (e.g., aerospace electronic/mechanical systems).
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoW Secret security clearance (investigation within last 6 years).
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoW Top Secret clearance within a reasonable period.
- Experience defining, documenting, tracing, prioritizing, and confirming requirements across the program lifecycle.
- Experience applying and monitoring a technical performance baseline.
- Experience defining, communicating, monitoring, and controlling scope.
- Experience evaluating supplier proposals and supporting contract negotiations.
- Experience identifying and managing program risks and opportunities, with mitigation plans.
- Experience with Earned Value Management or as a Control Account Manager (CAM).
- Experience planning and executing project quality management and continuous process improvement.
- Experience integrating program interdependencies and management activities across lifecycle.
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