Systems Engineer 4 - Technical Deputy Program Manager

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Aurora, CO +1 · Systems/Architecture/Test

Systems Engineer 4 - Technical Deputy Program Manager for Space Systems program in Aurora, CO. Role involves 50% technical program management and 50% technical support in areas like RF Engineering, System Administration, Network Administration, Cyber Engineering, Integration and Test, Systems Engineering, or Operations. Requires active Top Secret/SCI clearance and experience supporting space programs, leading tasks, managing risks, and handling subcontract elements. Focus on customer relationships, business development, performance measurement, and adherence to contract scope and schedules.

What you'd actually do

  1. Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
  2. Developing new business opportunities through development of proposals and business plans.
  3. Measuring and reporting program performance.
  4. Delivering presentations to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders.
  5. Working with the Chief Engineer and Chief Architect to design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and test.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8 years of experience, Master's with 6, or PhD with 3
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
  • Experience supporting and/or managing Space programs related to developing software and ground systems
  • Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements
  • Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
  • Experience in risk and opportunity management
  • Experience managing subcontract and supply chain elements
  • Experience managing the maintenance, operations, and support of production systems
  • Experience managing communications with stakeholders and customers

Nice to have

  • Excellent organizational and written communication skills
  • Project management planning and presentation skills
  • Experience with different contract types (Cost Plus, Fixed Price, Time & Materials)
  • Experience managing cost proposals
  • Experience with Agile software development and software development lifecycle

What the JD emphasized

  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required at time of application