Sr Principal Chief Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Apopka
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10110079Category: EngineeringLocation: Apopka, FL, USACitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: SecretTelecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be availablePositions 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 Mission Systems has an immediate opportunity available for a Sr. Principal Chief Engineer located in Apopka, FL.What You'll Get To Do:The Sr. Principal Chief Engineer is responsible for the technical direction and execution of all aspects of engineering on a program including design, development, implementation, integration, testing, and delivery of product to the customer. The Sr. Principal Chief Engineer is the technical leader for the program engineering team and serves as technical advisor to the program manager. The Sr. Principal Chief Engineer is typically the primary technical point-of-contact to the customer. The Sr. Principal Chief Engineer coordinates across the program's Systems Engineering team and other engineering teams. The new team member will ensure that all engineering teams adhere to sound engineering processes, in accordance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards. The selected candidate will perform in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings. The selected candidates are expected to be self-motivated, highly-organized, and detail oriented and possess effective verbal and written communication skills.Roles & Responsibilities:Lead and direct cross-functional engineering teams during proposal, design, manufacturing, and delivery phases of products in development and production phasesSupport proposal development and new program acquisition effortsInterpret statements of work assigned by program leadershipDevelop and execute to project budgets and schedules, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS), critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecastsInterface with functional departments to secure team staffingWork with suppliers and be able to articulate project requirementsBrief internal and customer leadership on progress of work assignedBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline and a minimum of 9 Years related experience; 7 Years related experience with MastersExperience leading technical teams in development and/or production programsExperience in systems development, integration, and test of complex EO/IR or electronic systemsKnowledge of earned value managementAbility to obtain DoD Secret clearancePreferred Qualifications:Master's degree in STEM discipline or technical managementExperience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) managing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) projectsSalary Range: $112,000 USD - $168,000 USDEmployees 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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