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Sentinel - Collins SMT Technical Lead Sr. Staff- 16635

Northrop Grumman

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$166,500 - $249,700
Unspecified
Roy, UT (On-Site/Office)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems sector is looking for a Supplier Management Team Technical Lead Sr. Staff Systems Engineer over the Collins Aerospace Subcontract, located at the Strategic Deterrence Division (SDS) headquarters in Roy, UT.

What you will get to do:

As the Collins Aerospace SMT Technical Lead, you will partner with the Program Element and Segment Executives, Global Supply Chain, Mission Assurance, Office of the Chief Engineer, and lead a cross-functional technical team of various systems engineering disciplines managing major supplier efforts focusing on technical excellence and technical rigor.

Primary job responsibilities are leading the technical oversite for Collins Aerospace as the main engineering point of contact for the Program. This includes aligning supplier technical activities with overall program technical baseline and verifying supplier technical deliverables are successfully integrated:

  • Develop Collins Aerospace Statements of Work (SSOW) through collaboration with key technical and programmatic stakeholders.
  • Assists Program and Supplier Management Team Lead (SMTL) in generating technical content for Collins Aerospace Request for Information (RFIs ) / Request for Proposals (RFPs) / etc.
  • Responsible for Collins Aerospace proposal technical evaluations and supports program and supplier management team lead (SMTL) in negotiations.
  • Review and approve Collins Aerospace's technical subcontractor deliverables (SDRLs) with guidance from applicable cross functional program Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
  • Partner with the SMTL to align Collins Aerospace technical objectives within program cost and schedule constraints.
  • Establish and track technical goals and commitments for Collins Aerospace to drive maturity and ensure high-quality execution.
  • Manage and mitigate technical execution risks by monitoring Collins Aerospace technical performance against metrics and addressing identified capability gaps.
  • Oversee and maintain the SMT technical action item tracker to facilitate communication and accountability with Collins Aerospace.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM with 14 years' experience; 12 years' experience with a Masters' degree in STEM; or 10 years' experience with a PhD.
  • Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) Clearance
  • 4 years of experience working with technology Supplier Name supports. For example, aerospace electronic systems, Comms systems, and/or payloads.
  • 4 years of experience with the systems engineering "V" and different phases of the acquisition lifecycle including requirements development to acceptance testing.
  • 4 years of experience in managing a technical baseline.
  • 2 years of experience working with a major subcontractor to develop Line Replaceable Units (LRU) for integration.
  • 2 years of experience with both mechanical and electrical hardware engineering, software engineering and development, and complex hardware/software integration and testing.
  • 2 years of experience ensuring requirements changes and flow-downs to subcontractors are compliant to change board and Global Supply Chain (GSC) process.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
  • Prior Supplier Management Experience on a Program in the Development phase.
  • Technical evaluations of supplier proposals & subsequent contract negotiations.
  • Experience in managing technical risks and opportunities.
  • Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) or being a control account manager (CAM).
  • Experience with structural, thermal and power analysis on aircraft systems.
  • Experience with Parts, Materials, and Process selection and approval.
  • Familiarity with the procurement, sourcing, inspection and acceptance, and changes clause of the FAR/DFARS.


As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space 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 position's standard work schedule is 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.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $166,500.00 - $249,700.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.
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