Director 1 Engineering (Air Vehicle IPT)

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Director 1 Aeronautical Engineering to join our diverse team of professionals supporting major defense programs located at Rancho Bernardo (San Diego), CA.
 
Job Summary: As the Air Vehicle IPT Director, you will support the management of the Air Vehicle for sustainment, production, developmental, and international programs across the RQ-4 and Airborne Target product lines.  These product lines support 9 different domestic and international customers in operations and with active and future modernization efforts. This position directly reports to the Vehicle Engineering National Director functionally and the RQ-4 Program Director for assignment manager.  
  
Responsibilities may include:

• Performance and oversight of a diverse multifunctional multi-site team supporting all 9 customers

• Managing the Grand Sky liaison engineering related to the RQ-4 Range Hawk depot modifications and modernization

• Taking direction from the Program Director and Chief Engineer to give both technical and managerial direction to the subordinate engineering and manufacturing staff including addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality of all air vehicle work packages

• Delegation of Authority responsibility for program planning and performance

• Managing the development of air vehicle design as well as production in support of development programs.  Additional support will be required to ensure sustaining engineering services are adequately met for those designs and products.

Our leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline and 10 years of related experience; OR Master of Science in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related experience

• Experience in the design of aircraft systems

• 5 years of experience as a project lead, integrated program team, and/or cost account manager leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost, and achieving all requirements

• 3 years providing technical leadership over an engineering team 

• Knowledge of and experience in an Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI clearance

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

• Ability to travel (approximately 10-25%)

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master's degree in engineering or management

• Active TS/SCI clearance

• Prior experience in program management or engineering leadership experience on a large United States Air Force program

• Unmanned air vehicle experience

• Prior experience leading the planning, scheduling, and execution of enterprise-level Operations, Sustainment, or Information Systems Services activities

• Familiar with technical data development and sustainment processes

• Experience building relationships with strategic customers

• Experience developing sourcing strategies such as soliciting/analyzing requests for proposals, negotiating contracts, and coordinating supplier integration plans

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.