RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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 Fellows are recognized experts in their fields who solve the hardest technical problems while ensuring we retain the hard-won insights needed to perform complex tasks successfully.  These leaders define possible in our most important technical capability areas while identifying and cultivating essential people, processes, and tools.  They are deployed against critical programs and captures, aligned with our sector’s top business priorities, and advance our products and solutions to meet customers’ missions every day.   

The ideal candidate will set and drive strategy for a broad set of technical initiatives and be empowered to make decisions that significantly impact annual operating plans (AOP), long-range strategic plan (LRSP) outcomes, and the Technology Roadmap.  The Northrop Grumman Fellow is expected to provide scientific, technical, intellectual leadership, as well as analytical support contributing to the advancement of growth goals.   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 customer community.   
   
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector Strategic Deterrent Systems Division is seeking an NG Fellow 1 with an expertise Software Engineering & Integration role who will play an instrumental role in developing, evolving, and leading technological strategy in this skill area for the broader organization.  As an NG Fellow for Software Engineering, the technical leader will primarily support the Sentinel program deployed to the Sentinel Chief Engineer. This NG Fellow will be the technical lead driving software execution on the program by standardization of tools and processes in compliance with the Sentinel Software Development Plan and utilizing the Sentinel Software Development Environment leading to a compliant, certifiable software product.

The position is full time, on-site based, and can be located in Roy UT, Huntsville AL, Colorado Springs CO, or Manhattan Beach CA as a primary work location.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

General responsibilities may include but are not limited to:    

• Create technology Roadmaps to inform Northrop Grumman’s strategy, shape future program pursuits and assist in developing technical differentiating Mission capabilities.   

• Conduct complex analyses to develop operational and system capabilities which achieve desired mission effects. Solutions may be developed under conditions of uncertainty or where little precedent exists.   

• Provide inputs in proposal development for technology and products   

• Serve as a primary domain expert in support of key business functions, identifying and quantifying capability gaps, focusing attention on technical solutions to meet future needs and inform requirements   

• Coordinate portfolio to help optimize Sector/Division investment (i.e. IR&D approach, program/project tracking, cost, scalability, documentation, reporting, etc).   

• Develop customer relationships, interface with key stakeholders, and support development of new business or expand our technology credibility.   

• Involvement in attracting and capturing new business  

• Participate in customer, industry, and/or academic, advisory boards or consortiums.   

• Work closely with the Sector/Division Leaders to define technical solutions aligned to customers’ strategies and requirements.   

• Champion company values, including safety, best practices, and continuous improvement.   

• Aid personnel technical development through leadership, team building, mentorship, and shared knowledge.     

Specific Technology Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:   

• As an NG Fellow for Software Engineering, the technical leader will primarily support the Sentinel program.

• This NG Fellow will be the technical lead driving software execution on the program by standardization of tools and processes in compliance with the Sentinel Software Development Plan and utilizing the Sentinel Software Development Environment.

• The NG Fellow will support SDS Division initiatives on PrOPs and Sentinel unique processes.

• They will also support critical program activities, such as Award Fee, Software CDRL metrics, mission stakeholder engagement on Software, and DevStar configuration certification activities.

Basic Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 20+ years of engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 18+ years of engineering experience OR PhD in a STEM discipline and 15+ years of engineering experience  

• IFC development and execution experience

• Experience creating and driving technology roadmaps across large scale programmatic, division, and sector organizations

• Experience as a technical leader to multi-disciplinary teams across different program lifecycle phases   

• 8+ years of demonstrated success leading teams/and or technical solutions.  

• US Citizenship

• Active Secret or Top-Secret Security Clearance    

• Ability to travel 50% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:   

• Experience with product line management and product line engineering  

• Demonstrated success in creating and executing affordability initiatives  

• Advanced degrees in STEM related technical field  

• Top-Secret Security clearance  

Salary Range: $178,900.00 - $310,700.00The 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.