Staff COTS Hardware Technical Lead 16643 (TS Clearance Required)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

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 Defense Systems is seeking a Staff COTS Hardware Technical Lead. This position will be located on-site in Roy, UT .

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. 

What You'll Get To Do:

The COTS Hardware Technical Lead will lead a cross-discipline team of Mechanical and Electrical engineers in the development of COTS hardware designs. The Technical Lead will define the technical vision for a team of design engineers and will be responsible for establishing sound technical rigor through process definition and process governance. The Technical Lead will provide senior engineering-level contributions and leadership for a wide-ranging suite of COTS electrical and mechanical components. The Technical Lead will define the approach for COTS Hardware selection in accordance with ASME Y14.24 standards and will refine and tailor established processes for use on the Sentinel program. The Technical Lead will drive the development of a mature design baseline in preparation for Critical Design Review and initial hardware procurement. The Technical Lead will provide technical guidance and mentorship to a team of engineers and is responsible for standardizing the training program for the Hardware team, as well as refining training on an ongoing basis to meet the team's needs. In addition to being an organizational leader for a team of engineers, the Technical Lead position will have a "Tech Lead" role in CPLM and will have authority to perform final design signoff. The Technical Lead will be responsible for ensuring that Hardware designs meet all applicable requirements and standards. The Technical Lead will be the Hardware team's primary technical POC to engineering stakeholders and will lead design coordination and negotiation with all applicable stakeholders. The Technical Lead will work closely with program management to drive execution against program schedule and milestones and should have a strong understanding of earned value concepts. The Technical Lead will work closely with senior IPT technical leadership including the Office of Chief Engineering to refine process definition and governance.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

This position is located in Roy, UT with a standard 9/80 work schedule. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 12 years of relevant experience with Bachelors degree in STEM field; 10 years with Masters; 8 years with PhD

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope