Sr Staff Chief Engineer/Architect

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 has established a Poland IAMD Modernization business area to capitalize on growth in the deployment of IBCS to Poland. To facilitate execution of current programs and growth of the business area, we are seeking a chief engineer and chief architect which will be responsible for technical oversight of all IBCS Poland programs. In the current phase of the program, these positions will guide the integration of international sensors and effectors into the IBCS architecture and set the stage for future international growth of IBCS.

• Chief Engineer: The Chief Engineer owns responsibility for the technical development and direction of all engineering aspects on a program, including design, development, implementation, testing and delivery of any product to a customer. The Chief Engineer acts as both a technical leader for the engineering team as well as an independent advisor to the program manager. The Chief Engineer coordinates across Product Team Leads and all engineering disciplines on the program to ensure that the teams adhere to engineering processes in accordance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards. Programs with successful digital engineering adoption have their Chief Engineer active in the model with the team.
• Chief Architect: The Chief Architect serves as the authority for the system architecture and design, and owns responsibility to create, evolve, and maintain the architecture of the system to meet operational needs, while accommodating known constraints such as cost, schedule, and risk, and tailoring the systems requirements margins relative to the risk and compliance with the Key Performance Parameters (KPPs). The Chief Architect also owns responsibility for maintaining alignment between the appropriate solution and internal roadmaps or product lines, if applicable. Programs with successful digital engineering adoption have their Chief Architect active in the model with the team.
   

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience leading large-scale, multi-disciplinary engineering teams in the development of defense systems, with a focus on delivering innovative, mission-critical solutions. As Chief Engineer/Architect, the candidate is expected to provide scientific, technical, intellectual leadership, as well as analytical support contributing to the advancement of sector growth goals and engineering excellence.  The candidate must also have a strong grasp of campaign execution, networking strategy, and possess the skills, drive, and judgement to successfully interface with senior leaders/technologists across the company and the customer community.  Understanding of defense regulations and compliance requirements, including ITAR, DFARS, and cybersecurity mandates.

Key Responsibilities:

-  Technical Leadership:  The ideal candidate will set and drive strategy and technical solutions for initiatives and be empowered to make decisions that significantly impact the DS sector’s performance. They will provide consultation and independent review leadership as the senior technical authority and subject matter expertise in engineering, providing guidance and recommendations for overall capture system architectures, engineering execution, and technical decision-making processes across complex, multi-disciplinary teams. Expertise in defense program execution, including experience with DoD acquisition processes, working with government customers, and navigating defense contracting environments. Proven track record of leading complex programs through all phases, from concept development through to production and sustainment. Experience conducting technical reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR) and acting as the technical authority in milestone decision-making processes. Understan