Sr. Principal Chief Engineer

About the role

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector, located in Linthicum, MD, Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) organization is seeking a candidate to manage a team of engineers within the Test Equipment for Space Technologies (TEST) organization. This organization is responsible for Support Test Equipment (STE) and Simulator design, assembly, integration & test.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct cross-functional engineering teams during proposal, design, manufacturing, and delivery phases of products in development and production phases
• Support proposal development and new program acquisition efforts
• Interpret statements of work assigned by program leadership
• Develop and execute to project budgets and schedules, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS), critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecasts
• Interface with functional departments to secure team staffing
• Work with suppliers and be able to articulate project requirements
• Brief internal and customer leadership on progress of work assigned

Requirements

• Typical Responsibilities Include

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience, or 6 years with a Master's Degree and 3 years of experience with a Ph.D.
• Candidate must have good communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and good oral and written presentation skills
• Bachelor's degree in STEM
• Candidate must have leadership experience should include at least five of the following: project planning, cost and schedule management and tracking, technology management, risk management, performance reporting, proposals, manufacturing support, vendor selection and management, hardware specification, and program staffing
• Experience in RF, Electrical, Digital, Power, Mechanical Designs or Embedded Processing
• Active TOP SECRET clearance required, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI required at time of application
• U.S. Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as technical lead, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or other leadership role in a program office or business function with demonstrated team building, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) managing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) projects
• Experience directly managing or leading engineering teams
• Fluency with developing and executing project schedules
• Basic understanding of the Design, Manufacturing, and Test process
• Problem-solving experience in a team environment
• PMP certification a plus
• Active TS/SCI with counterintelligence polygraph

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00