Engineering Business Facing Partner

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

The Payload and Ground Systems, a division within Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting-edge technology. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.

The Integrated National Systems (INS) Engineering organization within the Payload & Ground Systems division of Northrop Grumman's Space Systems sector seeks a Senior Engineering Manager to assume the Engineering Business Partner role for the Space Surveillance & Environmental Intelligence (SSEI) Operating Unit (OU). The position reports directly to the INS Colorado Springs Engineering Site Director.

In this role, the candidate understands the goals and priorities of INS engineering and the SSEI OU organizations, ensuring and supporting excellent program technical execution, providing an independent assessment of program technical activities, and coaching program engineering leaders.

The selected candidate will assist the INS engineering organization in multiple activities and requires a broad engineering knowledge base in Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT), Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, and Operations and Sustainment (O&S). The ideal candidate will have experience in Chief Engineer and SEIT Lead roles, and a strong background in engineering management, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with the SSEI OU programs.

Job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

Primary engineering liaison between the INS Engineering Staff and the SSEI OU Director

Develop a fundamental understanding of the technical execution of key SSEI programs

Supports IPRS program Return to Green (RTG) activities for engineering elements and assists in tracking metrics related to engineering

Ensure program engineering leadership is driving technical RTG plans

Understand and support major program/proposal milestones and reviews including startup and independent reviews as well as coordinating engineering support staff

Brief INS Engineering Leadership staff on SSEI OU program execution and milestones

Perform management of a team consisting of Business Development / Capture staff

Drive common building blocks on programs/proposals

Review and approve OU-level ROMs and Proposals

Lead System Architecture, Affordability, and Risk Review (SAARR) and Comprehensive Engineering C-101 Assessment Tool (CECAT) OU-level analysis and documentation

Attend OU Director staff meetings.

Attend monthly Program Review Authority (PRA) meetings.

Solicit training requests from programs and assist with coordination of training plans/schedules

This position requires being onsite and does not support remote or hybrid work.

Basic Qualifications

12 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelor's-STEM degree; 10 Years of relevant experience with a completed Masters's-STEM degree; 8 Years of relevant experience with a completed Ph.D.-STEM [ completed STEM degree is required to be considered for this role ]

Must have a current/active Secret clearance with and active SSBI investigation and be able to obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI DoD security clearance [ US Citizenship required ]

5+ years of leadership experience in engineering or related technical fields

Has a solid understanding of the engineering development lifecycle across multiple engineering disciplines (SEIT, SW, HW, O&S)

Has knowledge and experience with digital transformation initiatives and development tools

Preferred Qualifications

Active TS/SCI security clearance

Master's degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 12 years of progressive technical experience in engineering

10+ years of leadership experience in engineering or related technical fields

Understanding of business development and capture strategies, Earned Value Management/Cost Account Management (EVM/CAM), program risk management, and technical, cost, and schedule impacts as they relate to managing engineering projects

To better support our employee's work/life balance, most NG worksites support a 9/80 work schedule. The 9/80 schedule allows employees to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off. This schedule or other work-hour flexibility options can be determined upon hire.

With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on Earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. #definingpossible

Salary Range: $164,200 - $246,400

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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.

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