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Sentinel Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) System Engineeri

Northrop Grumman

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Roy, UT
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$166,700 - $250,100

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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 Defense Systems seeks an Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) System Engineering & Integration (SEI) Lead - Systems Engineering Manager 3. This position will support the SDS Division and its multiple programs in Roy, Utah and report to the director of System Integration & Sustainment. This position may offer a competitive relocation package.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate strong leadership and relationship-building skills, a track record as an effective communicator, and a problem solver who can innovate while balancing new and traditional ways of doing business.

In this leadership position, with daily executive interactions, the selected candidate will display consistently impeccable judgment and embody Northrop Grumman leadership behaviors. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels, including executive leadership. The leader will be comfortable taking a strategic vision and turning it into reality. Predictable performance and thinking ahead to ensure smooth and innovative ways of operating is a must.

What You'll Get To Do:

The selected candidate will stand up the IFC-SEI Team within the System Integration & Sustainment Directorate and lead IFC Strategic vision and Level 1 & 2 requirement derivation. The IFC-SEI team is responsible for coordinating the development and execution of the IFCs support major milestone events across the multiple program Business Units. This role requires close coordination and collaboration with the other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) responsible for Hardware/Software design, development, and execution to identify the system functions for incremental delivery of a significant development program and define the specific configuration of hardware and software elements required for these functions along with the program timing.

You will support the evolution of multiple products beginning with an overarching Strategic IFC Plan, supporting Detailed IFC Plans and schedules that define the development effort. You will be involved in evolving and executing the IFC plan, which addresses all design components of a program (i.e., architecture, hardware, and software) as well as functional activities (i.e., test, quality checks, logistics support) that support implementation into the ground and flight test phases of a program.

You will help guide the development effort of an IFC until it culminates in certification that the integrated set of products meets its functional and performance requirements and is ready to be released for its intended use as identified in the IFC system certificate package/certificate (e.g., ground test, flight test, developmental and/or operational test, and evaluation, etc.).

In this role, you will grow your technical breadth in Systems Engineering across a broad portfolio of mission threads and be at the forefront of evolving traditional Systems Engineering rigor into lean agile, model-based frameworks. This role will include Control Account Management and Risk Management duties.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 8 years of related experience; 6 years of related experience with a master's degree.

• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access

• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance with a background investigation close date within the past 6 years or in CE.

• Direct experience in major systems engineering design or integration activity experience (ex: SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, System Test and/or System Activation)
• Experience presenting to internal and/or external customers and stakeholders to drive outcomes

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Active DOD Top Secret Security Clearance.

• Special Program Access.

• 3+ years of leadership/program management experience

• Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) and/or Work Package Lead (WPL).

• Demonstrated Functional Management experience.

• Demonstrated ability to manage concurrent efforts

• Demonstrated experience identifying and defining staffing requirements.

• Demonstrated experience in development of Basis of Estimates (BOEs).

• Experience with risk management (identification and development of risks) and driving risk mitigations to closure.

• Prior experience and working knowledge of ICBM programs.

• Experience in Agile methodologies.

• Experience in Integrated Functional Capability Process.

• Experience in Architecture and/or Model Based Engineering.

• Proven team leadership experience in program integration, operations, program execution, proposals, or capture efforts -- to meet quality, performance, cost, and schedule requirements.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

• Prior experience operating in a dynamic environment of increasing pace.

Primary Level Salary Range: $166,700.00 - $250,100.00

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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