Sentinel - Casual Technical Professional - 14354

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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 is seeking a Casual Technical Professional.  This position is open to Remote Work and will support the Sentinel program. 

What You’ll Get To Do: 

Directly support the System Test Team IPT lead and Test Chief Engineer providing leadership and technical expertise in the System Test disciplines (Integration, system lab level and Flight) towards the achievement of the Sentinel Program’s EMD goals.

• Advise and provide input on the planning, development, and execution of EMD test activities
• Development of long-range plans and strategies while providing the most effective Technology Solutions to the program
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on System level lab build up, System Test analysis, test equipment development, design and Weapon System Integration
• Help develop technical roadmaps in support of program and organizational goals to achieve affordability and cost reduction initiative targets
• Ensure technical adequacy as the decision authority for System Test Engineering Review Board
• Risk and Opportunities (R&O) Management – Facilitate and advise the Test R&O management process and review board in coordination with the STT IPT Director and corresponding Risk Manager
• Acts as an advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications
• Assist in the development and technical adequacy as well as executability of future work.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• High School Diploma with at least 12 years of progressive engineering experience; or equivalent.
• US Citizenship with an Active Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.
• 5+ years Experience in planning and executing weapons system level lab and flight test, including system level lab development and standup.
• 5+ years Demonstrated experience of EVMS principles and working with a program business rhythm on a major weapon system
• 5+ years Large scale / complex system development experience across multiple phases of a development program: preliminary design, detailed design, integration and test, verification and sell off, transition to production.
• 5+ years Experience with technical reviews for large scale and complex system development.
• Must possess excellent leadership, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills
• Self -starter with strong program technical leadership skills

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• US Citizenship with an Active Top-Secret/SCI
• A proven track record of developing and implementing strategies for change
• 15+ years Aerospace / Missile Industry Experience
• Demonstrated role in weapons system test planning and execution, leading team to achieve critical organizational objectives
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes and approaches leveraging modern MBSE processes & tools
• Ideal candidate will have experience in a technical leadership on teams with 50+ individuals
• Ability to integrate, engage, and lead team to perform at top level of performance
• Strong partnership/collaboration skills. Demonstrated ability to partner cross-IPT/cross-discipline within a team
• Strong program execution skills; Demonstrated ability to meet program technical, cost, and schedule milestones
• Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring engineering meets customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner

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Salary Range: $1.00 - $1.00

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.

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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.