Chief Engineer

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: YesRELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: UK-Security Check (SC)TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Role:

The Chief Engineer is responsible for the technical delivery of programmes to our external and internal customers, acting a delegated design authority from the Chief Engineer – CS, ensuring our products meet contractual and legislative standards and technical quality.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible, with delegation from the Chief Engineer - CS, for the technical delivery of DOU programmes to our customers, ensuring technical quality and compliance with contractual and legislative standards. Delivering the programmes in accordance with agreed plans and processes.
• Responsible for the implementation of the technical strategy for the programme’s product development and maintenance.
• Responsible, with the EDM for identifying resource demand and creating the appropriate team structure to enable programme delivery.
• Responsible, with the EDM, for task management of the programme delivery team to meet the planned schedule activities.
• Responsible for producing engineering estimates for new programmes and changes to existing programme products.
• Drive a culture of delivery, professionalism and collaboration, including personally role modelling excellent thought leadership, technical acumen and time management.
• Responsible for the production and continuous improvement of programme engineering procedures and associated artefacts, ensuring alignment with IMS and NG PrOP and relevant external standards as appropriate.
• Responsible for proposing Technical Directorate projects (IRAD) to support the technical strategy of the programme.
• Responsible for leading or supporting Technical Directorate projects (IRAD) as and where required.
• Responsible for ensuring Design Gate Review Packs have been produced and reviewed for successful acceptance by external stakeholders.
• Responsible for presentation to the Technical Directorate for Programme/Product status at Technical Review Boards.

General Operational duties

• Share collective responsibility for the attraction and retention of staff.
• Supporting leadership in developing and growing a professional and engaged team, effectively representing the overall direction of the Technical Capabilities and future vision.
• Remain compliant with all applicable policies and procedures.
• Act as a role model, always exhibiting NG’s values.
• Act as a Northrop Grumman Brand Ambassador.
• Actively promote diversity and inclusion.

Person Specification

• An individual that is personally excited to deliver programmes to our customers of the highest quality.
• A person who is keen to impart knowledge and support the growth of others.
• An individual that is looking to play a major part in growing a business to its full potential.

Competency/Skill requirements

• Senior leader in a technology field, with demonstrable experience of people leadership.
• Broad technology experience, with demonstrable experience of capability development (people, process and technology).
• Excellent strategist and communicator who can provide clear and concise messaging both externally to clients and internally within Northrop Grumman.
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal.
• Highly organised, self-managing, able to manage multiple activities at any one time.
• Effective at delegating and task management.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to engage effective with all audiences / stakeholders at all levels in the organisation and external clients / organisations.

Other requirements

• Travel requirements: Some UK travel required to attend team and customer meetings. Occasional international travel may be required.
• Clearance requirements: Must hold and maintain suitable clearance.
• Valid UK passport and driving licence.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.