Sr Staff Mission Architect Engineer TS/SCI Required
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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 Space Systems is seeking an experienced Sr. Staff Product Line Mission Systems and Interfaces Chief Engineer (CE) to serve as the technical leader for the Mission Systems and Interfaces Engineering (MSIE) team of the ESPAStar product line located in Gilbert, Arizona. The qualified candidate will serve as the definitive technical authority on the program and lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team supporting the mission planning, integration, launch and mission operations of vehicles as part of the ESPAStar product line.
Responsibilities:
Technical direction and execution of all aspects of mission engineering on a program including mission design, development, implementation, integration/onboarding, on-orbit testing, and operations of ESPAStar vehicles to/for the customer
Technical leader for the MSIE team, and also serves as a technical advisor to the program manager
Lead the development and execution of technical reviews to achieve efficient, effective, and innovative engineering solutions
Technical point-of-contact to the customer, providing timely communication and engaging to resolve technical questions posed by the customer
Deliver quick and thorough resolution of non-conformances and other challenges that might arise, including leading failure/anomaly investigations and presentation of findings to internal and external review boards
Coordinates across the product lines’ MSIE team as well as the vehicle engineering teams
Regularly takes a leadership role in providing insight and knowledge transfer to others on internal and external technical solutions to solve complex problems
Ensures that all engineering teams adhere to sound engineering processes, in accordance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline
14+ Years with Bachelors in Science; 12+ Years with Masters;
Experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams or previous Chief Engineer experience
Experience in mission systems development, integration, and test
Ability to effectively interface with program leadership, functional management, customers, and technical subject matter experts
Must have US Citizenship with active or current TS/SCI Clearance at time of application
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in STEM or technical management
Domain expertise in space mission, space-related ground, spacecraft and/or space systems
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