CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25 of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking to add a Staff Electronics Engineer - Mission Systems Integrated Product Team (MS IPT) Sustainment Contract Lead. This leadership position will be based in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The Sustainment Contract Lead will report to the Mission Systems IPT Director and will report functionally to the Avionics Integration Organization.

The primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for team performance of all MS IPT scope and activities within the Sustainment portfolio through all project phases (e.g., proposals, planning, execution, & closeout)
• Manage, track, and report earned value metrics as the Control Account Manager (CAM) of all sustainment statement of work within the MS IPT, to include labor and material (subcontractor labor) control accounts
• Prepare for and support monthly business rhythm by providing EVM artifacts and ensuring accurate EAC forecasting
• Manage staffing in collaboration with the IPT leadership team to ensure sufficient staff levels and appropriate skillsets are available to execute the sustainment statement of work
• Perform risk and opportunity management, to include developing and tracking mitigation plans
• Develop and maintain a robust understanding of end user needs and collaboratively turn strategies into actionable plans
• Capture and translate mission needs into tasking statements authorized for work by Technical Direction Letters and/or Engineering Change Proposals
• Coordinate engineering reachback support to the Degraded Action Cell team to resolve critical technical issues affecting operations and/or mission availability of the Triton payloads
• Working with the MS IPT Operations team, ensure adequate on-site engineering support at all Triton operational fleet locations, to include deployment of Field Service Engineers and rotational engineering support
• Coordinate with Supplier Management Teams to manage supplier performance
• Effectively use leadership skills in a team environment and possess effective communication and presentation skills to all levels (individual contributor up to executive leadership)

Once in role, this position could possibly offer a hybrid work environment. Scheduled telework days are approved at managers discretion. This role requires the ability to travel up to 25 of the time.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a relevant STEM discipline with 8 years of related engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) of labor, material, and subcontract labor accounts
• Demonstrated experience in Risk and Opportunity Management
• Active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in STEM related field
• Experience in collaboration with other technical leads (SEIT, Product Support, Test) in a team-oriented environment to achieve program goals
• Experience managing suppliers as part of a government/DoD contract
• Current DoD Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.