Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead – Sr Principal/Principal

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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Responsible Engineer / Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in San Diego, CA. This role is considered a hybrid position and offers some remote flexibility.

The Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead reports to the Mission Systems IPT Lead and is the IPT’s and Global Supply Chain’s (GSC’s) primary interface to the supplier for communication or payload systems.

The SMT Lead will be responsible for:
•Coordinating the efforts of the SMT, including engineers, the subcontracts administrator, supplier quality assurance representatives, logistics engineers, the cost account manager, the scheduler, and the material planner.
•Coordinating and managing the execution of all phases of supplier performance, including planning, proposals, new capability development, production, testing, deliveries, and sustainment.
•Conducting or coordinating review of supplier documentation (e.g., technical evaluations of proposals, acceptance test procedures, cost and schedule reports, software version description documents).
•Reporting supplier status to Program Managers, GSC managers, and IPT Management.
The selected candidate should thrive working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, engaged in significantly diverse assignments, within a collaborative/team setting across all levels of the organization.

Principal Engineer

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 Years with (STEM) Bachelor's in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD (Principal Engineer)

• Experience managing suppliers as part of a government/DOD contract

• Active in-scope Secret clearance is required

Sr Principal Engineer

Basic Qualifications:

• 9 Years with (STEM) Bachelors in Science; 7 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD. (Sr. Principal Engineer)

• Experience managing suppliers as part of a government/DOD contract

• Active in-scope Secret clearance is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with T&M, CPFF, FFP contract types

• Requirements development/flow down

• Negotiations

• Technical evaluations of proposals

• CAM/EV training

• Product lifecycles and government acquisition process related to selling, development, LRIP/production, sustainment

• Repair management, DMSMS evaluations, MRP requirements

• Experience in supplier statement of work generation

• Top Secret Clearance

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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Salary Range: $104,600 USD - $157,000 USD

Salary Range 2: $129,700 USD - $194,500 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 most positions.