Sr. Principal Chief Engineer/Integrated Product...

Northrop Grumman
Linthicum Heights, MD, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
1 year minimum
Compensation
$135,800.0 - $203,600.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

SAP (Applications) SC Clearance

Requirements

  • The selected candidates are expected to be self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented with effective verbal and written communication skills.

This role is contingent upon candidates having an Active DoD Secret Clearance, and the ability to achieve SAP Clearance., + Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM-related discipline with 8 years of industry experience, or master’s degree and 6 years industry experience (with a BS in STEM). An additional 4 years of experience is acceptable in lieu of a degree.

  • Must have a current/active Secret clearance to start. Must be able to maintain this level of clearance and obtain and maintain an SAP clearance for continued employment.

  • General Knowledge of Test Equipment design and manufacturing

  • 1-year minimum as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead or equivalent where responsibilities included: project planning, cost & schedule management including tracking, team tasking / leadership, and status reporting.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience moving hardware through the BWI factory and test

  • Experience reporting project status to program, functional management and customers

  • Knowledge of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

  • Experience driving recovery through development and execution of return to green plans

  • Knowledge of Risk and Opportunity management

  • PMP certification a plus

  • Active and current Top Secret government clearance a plus

Benefits & conditions

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

The 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.

About the company

At 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 pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. 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. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Sr. Principal Chief Engineer - Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead that is ready to work across functions to help drive test equipment design, hardware movement in the factory/test, document issues, and drive improvement plans. This position is located in Linthicum, MD.

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