Director 2 - Chief Engineer

Director 2 - Chief Engineer

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.

Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems Sector is looking for a Director 2 - Chief Engineer to join the LGM-35A Sentinel Office of the Chief Engineer in our Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division. This leadership role is based in Roy, Utah, overseeing the technical team responsible for design, development, and delivery of the command and launch capability of the Sentinel Weapon System.

What You'll Get To Do :

The selected candidate will join the Sentinel Office of the Chief Engineer with a focus on the Command and Launch (C&L) Segment. The role will report directly to the Senior Director, Sentinel Deputy Chief Engineer and will have the following purview :

• Oversight of all major technical functions developing command and control, and infrastructure elements of the Sentinel Weapon System. This includes responsibility for technical performance and long-range planning, and providing technical direction and leadership to the Command and Launch (C&L) Segment and its sub-IPTs
• Develops the program's technical roadmap for the C&L Segment and identifies technical growth opportunities ensuring that tools, processes, and training support the Long-Range Strategic Plan (LRSP) for the program
• Interprets technical requirements for existing and future product development, and drives technical coordination / integration across projects from requirements definition, delivery, test, through product support
• Principal technical interface with the customer for the C&L team
• Manages technical baseline for the C&L segment
• Works collaboratively and with influence to gain commitment and performance from multiple organizations including suppliers, the Segment and Program customers, Business Operations and Contracts, System Design, Integration, and Test as needed to drive required business outcomes.
• Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring engineering meets customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including : Medical, Dental & Vision coverage, 401k, Educational Assistance, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Programs & Work / Life Solutions, Paid Time Off, Health & Wellness Resources, Employee Discounts. This position's standard work schedule is a 9 / 80. The 9 / 80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You'll Bring These Qualifications :

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