Northrop Grummanâs Defense Systems sector is looking for a Director 1, Design for Command Systems Launch Execution Subsystem Lead. This leadership role is located in Roy, UT, Huntsville, AL, Colorado Springs, CO or Manhattan Beach, CA. This is a leadership position with executive interactions internally and externally, and the successful candidate must display consistent impeccable judgment and embody Northrop Grumman Value and Leadership behaviors. The successful candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels of customer and executive leadership and should be able to coordinate geographically dispersed teams.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You Will Get To Do:
Drive hardware engineering execution as a leader across the SDS Division portfolio of programs while reporting into the Command Systems Business Unit (BU) organization. The Command Systems (CS) Launch Execution Subsystem Lead will:
Implement the vision for design engineering team to successfully execute hardware engineering for the Sentinel Command Systems Launch Execution Subsystem
Direct the implementation of integrated hardware engineering process across the CS Organization, driving consistency and implementation across program/product teams at all national locations and multiple subcontractor locations.
Drive a culture of empowerment and accountability that enables the team to efficiently execute to achieve results on time
Direct the implementation of hardware engineering processes used in the design and development of the SDS Division, at all levels of decomposition.
Manage all aspects of development across mission/weapon system engineering, subsystem/component hardware design engineering as well as nuclear surety and SDS program specific processes and enablers
Provide proactive management of earned value metrics associated with subsystem design, development and integration
Ensure Hardware Engineering product quality and consistency and manage auditing and oversight functions, including metrics development and management.
Interface closely with the CS Hardware Design lead, product/program team leadership to implement program and CS engineering priorities for the team
Implement architectural scope for the CS Hardware including:
Launch Execution systems
Work across product teams and the Command Systems BU to ensure that hardware design is consistent, holistic, robust, and maintainable across the BU.
Programmatic and technical execution, oversight & management for Command Systems launch execution subsystem in the Command Systems BU
Perform proactive risk and opportunity management supporting full product lifecycle for the Command System provided elements of the system
Ensure on time release of all hardware engineering, focusing on hardware design compliance and delivery
Successfully deliver Command Systems launch execution hardware designs and implementations in support of the Sentinel CS BU. Specifics include custom hardware, integration onto the hardware platforms, and design integration of hardware assemblies and subsystems
Ensure Command Systems hardware meets requirements and successfully integrates with the rest of the weapon system (both internally to Command Systems and to the other Sentinel BUs as required
Ensure successful integration of supplier hardware solutions to the Launch Execution Subsystem
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to all levels of engineering staff
Support BU allocation and coordination of hardware engineering resources across various efforts
Provide support to various business development and capture efforts as required
Ensure clear lines of communication with the customer regarding technical and programmatic topics of interest
Additional responsibilities may include:
Horizontally integrate across Design Engineering directorate as well as members of the Engineering and Manufacturing Operations organization to ensure consistency of design engineering approach. This will help identify areas of opportunity to support upcoming challenges that are not currently being elevated.
Provide independent review of portfolio hardware, hardware and deliverables, focused deep dives in program and product teams, as well as driving compliance to processes and procedures.
Identify opportunities for and support of engagement activities across all programs.
Identify and mentor high potential technical leaders.
Provide advisement to all program leads (as required) and embedded resources.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, 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 positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. 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.
You Will Bring These Qualifications:
Bachelorâs Degree with at least 10 years of progressive engineering experience, or Masterâs and 8 yearsâ of experience.
Experience managing people
3+ years experience designing and developing hardware.
3+ years experience with EVMS on hardware development programs
Active DoD Secret clearance, investigation must have been completed within last 5 years.
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
These Qualifications Are Nice To Have:
Exemplifies and demonstrates strong leadership characteristics and upholds company values
ICBM or complex aerospace systems experience
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience
Prior experience interfacing with prime contractor site leads and USAF leadership personnel
Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or control account manager
Demonstrated effectiveness in achieving results through managing people and understanding and management of internal processes and customer/supplier relationships.
Strong understanding and broad application of complex engineering systems (engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, hardware, etc.)
Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities
Experience in working closely with customers to ensure delivery of systems that meet warfighter needs
Ability to collaborate and achieve consensus when dealing with groups from diverse organizations and backgrounds
Demonstrated experience in making sound decisions in uncertain and difficult situations
Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring engineering meets customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner
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