Director Engineering 1 - Space Vehicle Lead – Next Generation Polar

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

Northrop Grumman Strategic Space Systems Division, OPIR & Geospatial Systems BU, Next Generation Polar (NGP) program, has an opening for a Director Engineering 1 - Space Vehicle Lead – Next Generation Polar to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, California and will report functionally to the Vehicle and Software Engineering Director, and programmatically to the NGP Vice President and Program Manager.

The Next Generation Polar (NGP) program will deliver two world-class resilient Polar missile warning satellites capable of detecting advanced adversary missiles and ensuring continued operations in contested environments.
The NGP Space Vehicle (SV) IPT Lead will be responsible for all aspects of design, development, production, integration, test, and verification of the NGP space vehicles over the product lifecycle. Responsibilities relate to the spacecraft bus, communication payload, mission payload accommodations, and integration efforts spanning space and ground segments. Effective communication and excellent leadership characteristics are essential.

The SV IPT Lead responsibilities include:

• Space Vehicle IPT strategy and execution (cost, schedule, technical, quality, risk and opportunity management, forecasting)

• Effective communication and collaboration between the SV IPT and all other IPTs to ensure overall program success

• Act as customer interface for technical and execution matters related to the SV IPT

• Bid and proposal of supplemental work related to the SV IPT within the NGP program

• Partnership with Global Supply Chain to leverage NGC buying power and address supply chain challenges

• Collaboration with OGS BU IPTs and functional leaders to develop and nurture a highly competent and engaged team that delivers on commitments and embodies “best culture”

• Support to SSSD initiatives (e.g. OPIR architecture, R&D investments, employee career development, cross-organization experience rotations)

 
Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in engineering and/or hardware management

• Ten (10) years of experience in project or program management, leading people, projects, or programs across diverse technical teams.

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex design efforts.

• Demonstrated understanding of flight hardware lifecycle and production.

• Active TS and/or SCI Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:              

• Master’s Degree in STEM or an MBA

• Twenty (20) years of experience in project or program management, leading people, projects, or programs across diverse technical teams.

• Demonstrated discipline in meeting cost and schedule targets for technically complex work

• Experience with NG Eagle 3 product line

• Experience delivering Class A flight hardware

• Excellent written and verbal communication ability to all levels of the organization and outside stakeholders

• Experience across all phases of program lifecycle

• Excellent conflict management and negotiation skills

• Demonstrated ability to make tough decisions

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
•    Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
•    401k
•    Educational Assistance
•    Life Insurance
•    Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
•    Paid Time Off
•    Health & Wellness Resources
•    Employee Discounts
•    Flexible Schedules:  For example, some roles offer the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work
For more details, please view Northrop Grumman Benefits.

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