Sr. Principal Chief Engineer
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
|---|---|
| Location | Halethorpe, MD, USA |
| Salary | $131100 – $196700 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or STEM-related discipline with 8 years of related experience, or 6 years of related experience with a Master’s Degree, or 3 years of related experience with a Ph.D.
- 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 Designs or Embedded Processing
- US Citizenship is required
- Must have an Active and current Secret clearance at time of application, with ability to obtain and maintain Top-Secret clearance with SCI.
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
- Perform in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings.
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