Nato Mission Systems Sub-ipt Lead (level 6)

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · San Diego, CA +1 · Engineering Mult-Func

This role is for a NATO Mission Systems Sub-IPT Lead (Level 6) at Northrop Grumman, responsible for managing a team of ~20 engineers and technical professionals. The lead will oversee the design, development, manufacture/procurement, and sustainment of mission systems equipment, ensuring technical product performance within cost and schedule constraints. Key responsibilities include managing technical baseline, resolving critical technical issues, and supporting staffing. A Bachelor's degree in STEM with 16 years of experience is required, along with a Secret security clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Leads a team of ~20 engineers and technical professionals on the day-to-day execution of contracts.
  2. Oversee the design, development, manufacture/procurement, and sustainment of mn systems equipment and related special test equipment. Includes generation of technical documentation (e.g., performance specifications, interface control documents, test plans/reports, design review packages, trade studies, white papers, etc.) and supplier statements of work and related documentation.
  3. Manage Sub-IPT teamwork product performance throughout all program/project phases (e.g., proposals, planning, execution, & closeout) and over the complete product lifecycle. Ensure high quality technical products are completed within project cost & schedule constraints.
  4. Supports staffing in collaboration with Functional Home Room (FHR) to ensure sufficient staff levels and appropriate skillsets are available to support each contract statement of work.
  5. Lead the team to resolve critical technical issues affecting operations and/or mission availability. Develop and maintain a robust understanding of end user needs and ensure actions are taken to address them.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university with 16 years of experience; Master’s Degree in STEM with 14 years of experience or PhD in STEM with 12 years of experience.
  • Previous Cost Account Management & EVMS duties and responsibilities.
  • Background with Supplier Management Training and understanding of concepts.
  • Experience with concept definition, design and development, integration & test, and production of payloads, networks, communications, and ground control systems for use on air or space platforms.
  • Current in-scope DoD Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain access to required Special Access Programs (SAPs).

Nice to have

  • Previous Supplier Management experience and proven success working with customer.
  • Proven experience in managing modernization or sustainment programs, setting & operating to objectives & providing guidance to subordinates based on goals, objectives & company policy.
  • Knowledge/experience of NSA policies and directives for encrypted communication systems.
  • Experience in digital engineering tools and methods, including model-based systems engineering, iterative modeling & simulation, and Agile product development.
  • Current DoD Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.

What the JD emphasized

  • CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
  • CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
  • Current in-scope DoD Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain access to required Special Access Programs (SAPs).