Sr. Principal Project Management Project Engineer (24-455)

$99,900 - $157,300/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time - Senior

Colorado Springs, CO

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr. Principal Project Management - Project Engineer position at Northrop Grumman involves leading and supporting the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program, which is crucial for the U.S. missile defense strategy. The role focuses on systems engineering, project management, and collaboration with team leads to ensure the successful execution of missile defense operations. This position requires a strong background in engineering and project management, with an emphasis on Agile methodologies and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Leads in executing their responsibilities by training, monitoring, and identifying improvements.
• Lead the Iteration Planning effort in preparation for Iteration Planning Week.
• Review all Systems Engineering artifacts for both technical content and form/function.
• Advocate for proper Systems Engineering processes and procedures across the C2BMC program.
• Support the Team Leads in all proposal efforts.
• Track, manage, and maintain the team's scope, budget, and schedule.
• Support Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) Risk and Opportunity identification and management.
• Support SEIT leadership for Integrated Engineering Technical Reviews (IETRs) and other milestone events, including tracking required Operational Effectiveness (OE) and associated maturity.

Requirements

• An active Secret clearance is required to start.
• 10 years' experience with a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or a related field; 8 years' experience with a master's degree in the same fields; or 14 years' experience in lieu of a degree.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Ability to cross-team collaborate and organize tasks and priorities.
• Understanding of how iteration planning works.
• Experience providing and/or reviewing proposals.
• Developing and maintaining metrics.
• Facilitating and providing training.
• Experience implementing Agile principles and Agile Iterative Planning.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience within the Missile Defense Agency or with Command and Control (C2).
• System Engineering experience.
• Working on large complex command and control systems.