Sr. Staff Chief Engineer (F-35 Systems Development)

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Redondo Beach
Posted on: November 3, 2024

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R

• Category: Engineering
• Location: Redondo Beach, California, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1At 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 Aeronautics Systems is looking for a F-35 Chief Engineer of Systems Development. This leadership role is in Redondo Beach, California with expected travel (25%) to Palmdale, Fort Worth TX, and various customer locations (Eglin, Hill, Nellis AFBs and Lemoore Naval Station). This position will report directly to the F-35 Chief Engineer Sr. Director and will be a critical member of the Chief Engineering Office for the program. Northrop Grumman supports the F35 Joint Program Office in development, production, deployment, sustainment, and modifications for the F-35 platform for three branches of the DoD and various Foreign Military (FMS) customers. Job Summary: The successful candidate will have demonstrated knowledge and experience developing and managing the technical baseline associated with new capability insertions of aircraft systems. Primary role is focused on Air Vehicle and Mission Systems Software (SW) development, Avionics Hardware (HW) Development, and HW/SW Functional Integration. Secondary involvement with Air Vehicle Structures & Subsystems development, Production & Postproduction Fleet implementation approaches, and Flight Test Verification activities will also be a consideration. A strong knowledge in Systems Engineering Concepts, Systems Software, Power & Thermal Management, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mission Computing, and Communications engineering concepts is also preferred. In addition, leadership and communication skills are essential to help drive issues to closure and provide clear insight to executive leadership. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Responsibility / technical authority for the F-35 Center Fuselage Development & New Capabilities Statement of Work (SOW) supporting Block Four Technology Insertion
  • Maintains technical baseline and oversees technical activities for the Development Operating Unit (OU) IPT within the F-35 Enterprise
  • Ensure work is being executed to sound Sector, Division & Program Engineering Processes & Tools
  • Ensure products are meeting customer requirements and quality expectations within given timelines and affordability targets.
  • Responsible for configuration management and managing change through a program Class I / II change process.
  • Overseeing preparation, review, approval, and execution of affordable engineering and/or development engineering change proposals (ECPs)
  • Executing a robust system engineering approach and maximizing reuse across other Air programs support systems to optimize affordability
  • Customer collaboration and cultivation for the Development SOW through Prime and Government counterpartsBasic Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline and 14 years of relevant experience; OR a Master's degree in STEM and 12 years of relevant experience; OR a Ph.D. in STEM and 9 years of relevant experience
    • 5 years of previous technical or programmatic management or leadership experience in the aerospace industry
    • Experience developing aircraft systems and ability to demonstrate basic concept knowledge
    • Familiarity with leading technical proposals and ability to lead customers through technical content reviews
    • Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation
    • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by business needsPreferred Qualifications:
      • Experience on the F-35 Program Air Vehicle Development Teams
      • Experience leading Air Vehicle Development for new or existing Military Aircraft Platforms
      • Experience leading Hardware and Software integration from development through test
      • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools implementation and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) management concepts
      • Understanding of Design Engineering/Computer-aided Design (CAD) and engineering releases processes utilizing Product Lifecycle Management tools
      • Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager
      • Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations
      • Ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities
      • Ability to collaborate and achieve consensus when dealing with groups from diverse organizations and backgrounds across multiple support functions
      • Knowledge of ITAR, International Licensing Requirements and procedures Salary Range: $183,100 - $274,700The 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.Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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