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# Sr. Principal Chief Engineer/IPT Lead

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Linthicum Heights, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,800.0 - $203,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Hardware Design, SC Clearance
- **Published:** September 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us32a33d9ca99944ee1b542283dba7af5e/eaa

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in engineering with 8 years of industry experience, or master's degree and 6 years of industry experience. An additional 4 years' experience in lieu of a degree is acceptable.
 * Active and current Secret government clearance
 * 6-month minimum experience with hardware design and/or hardware integration & test
 * 6-month minimum experience in the BWI factory and/or factory test cell(s)
 * Demonstrated leadership skills with 6-month minimum experience as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead or other leadership role supporting a program or business function
 * Available onsite at the BWI facility during first shift, * Demonstrated leadership skills with experience leading a team
 * Experience reporting project status to program, functional management and customers
 * Experience working with Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing Material Processing
 * Knowledge of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
 * Experience with the Root Cause Correction Action (RCCA) process
 * Experience with LRU/LRM Integration and testing for an EMD product transitioning to production
 * Fluency with developing and executing project schedules
 * Experience managing products in the critical path of a program
 * PMP certification a plus
 * Active and current Top Secret government clearance a plus
 * Microelectronics or ceramic experience a plus.

## Description

This IPT Lead will be required to lead an engineering team working to transition designs to production for an important sector priority program with many time-critical elements and high management visibility. They will interface with personnel in the factory test cells, Engineering & Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance. In addition, they will brief internal and potentially external customer leadership on progress.
The selected candidate will perform in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings. The selected candidate is expected to be self-motivated, highly organized, detail oriented and possess effective verbal and written communication skills.
This role is contingent upon candidates having a current, active government Secret clearance.


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