Sr Principal Chief Engineer-Hardware IPT Lead

$127,000 - $190,600/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Baltimore, MD

Full-time - Senior

Baltimore, MD

5,001-10,000 employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr Principal Chief Engineer-Hardware IPT Lead at Northrop Grumman is responsible for leading a cross-discipline engineering team on low to medium risk projects. This role involves interfacing with various departments including Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance to ensure successful project execution. The position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to manage project budgets and schedules effectively.

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 articulate project requirements
• Brief internal and customer leadership on progress of work assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM related field and a minimum of 8 years of related experience, or Master's Degree in a STEM related field and 6 years related experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must have a minimum of an active Secret clearance. Must be able to maintain this clearance for continued employment.
• Experience as Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, Technical lead, or other leadership role in a program office or business function with demonstrated team building, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Leadership experience in a team environment
• Basic understanding of the Design, Manufacturing or Test process

Nice-to-haves

• Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) managing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) projects
• Fluency with developing and executing project schedules
• PMP certification a plus
• Active and current Top Secret government clearance a plus

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business