Principal Systems Engineer-Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead - Northrop Grumman

Requisition ID: R10172194

• Category: Engineering
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

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 has multiple openings for Principal Systems Engineers- Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads, to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. These positions will be located in Baltimore, MD.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Assist the lead to support cross-functional engineering teams during proposal, design, manufacturing, and delivery phases of products in development and production phases
• Assist the lead with supporting proposal development and new program acquisition efforts
• Interpret statements of work assigned by program leadership
• Assist the lead in developing and executing to project budgets and schedules, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS), critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecasts
• Interface with functional departments to secure team staffing
• Work with suppliers and be able to articulate project requirements
• Assist the lead in briefing internal and customer leadership on progress of work assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with a minimum 5 years of related experience or a Master’s degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 3 years related experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Team leadership experience in at least one of the following areas: project planning, cost & schedule management including tracking, manufacturing support, vendor support, and engineering design.
• U.S Citizenship with a minimum of an active DoD Secret Clearance. Must be able to maintain this clearance for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as Technical lead, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or other leadership role in a program office or business function
• Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) managing Earned Value Management System
• Experience leading engineering teams.
• Fluency with developing and executing project schedules
• Basic understanding of the Design, Manufacturing, and Test process
• Problem-solving experience in a team environment
• PMP certification a plus
• Advanced degrees in engineering, science, software, or business administration
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance

Salary Range: $102,400 - $153,600
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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.