Sr. Staff Inertial Instrument Chief Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security.  Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.  Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as the IMU/IRU Operating Unit (OU) Chief Engineer based out of Woodland Hills, CA. This position reports to the OU Engineering and Sciences Lead, with a dotted-line relationship to the Business Unit Chief Engineer and the OU Director Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation.  The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation. This is fully onsite position located in Woodland Hills, CA working a 9/80 schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the OU Director on all technical activities and risk posture of programs

• Develop and drive the OU investment strategy and roadmap, aligning program-level technical decisions across multiple initiatives

• Provide technical leadership in solving complex engineering challenges, often taking a hands-on approach to problem-solving

• Review technical proposals and assess program milestones of programs and projects within the OU

• Play a pivotal role in business development and capture efforts, representing the OU to executives and high-profile external stakeholders

• Mentor program-level systems engineers and support their professional development

• Support technical design reviews within the OU, ensuring the integrity and executability of the technical baseline through collaboration with key stakeholders

• Ensure clarity and consistency of technical requirements, objectives, and constraints

• Collaborate with system architects to translate customer needs into system-level requirements, attributes, and performance measures 

• Ensure adherence to engineering processes and risk posture 

• Drive initiatives for process development, continuous improvement, and affordability within programs

• Manage product line risks and opportunities related to system performance, supporting the OU Director throughout the process

• Identify and promote reusable technical assets for organizational efficiency

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field with a minimum of 14 years, Master’s degree with 12 years, or PhD with 10 years of relevant experience

• Extensive background in developing inertial measurement system specifications, requirements, and error budgets, demonstrating a deep understanding of performance metrics and integration challenges

• Proven experience leading technical execution on complex engineering initiatives while ensuring the quality and integrity of the product delivered by others

• Strong technical leadership skills, effectively interfacing with executives, customers, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and strategic delivery

• Demonstrated ability to create and implement comprehensive technical roadmaps that align with the organization’s objectives

• Experience in mentoring and developing junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration

• Proven track record in identifying, assessing, and managing risks and opportunities within en