RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

**Description**

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.

**Job Description**

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is looking for a **Director of Programs** to be the Support & Training (S&T) Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) Lead in our SDS Division. This position will be located in **Roy, Utah** and will support the Sentinel program. Learn more about the Sentinel program here (https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/sentinel/) . Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.

**What You Will Get To Do:**

Lead (SEIT) efforts for Sentinel Support and Training (S&T) systems, reporting to the S&T Segment Lead. Responsibilities include leadership over the following areas for Support and Trainings systems:

+ Responsible for segment requirements decomposition and verification.

+ Responsible for integration within the support and training segments of the weapon system

+ Integration and Test– Responsible for the integrated testing of S&T equipment, this includes test planning, test execution, and requirements verification of Support Equipment and Major Maintenance Vehicles.

+ Initiate a collaborative environment with other systems engineering organizations both within S&T and across the Sentinel program to ensure successful development of CDRLs and overall systems engineering execution.

+ Participate in establishing and direct the implementation of model-based digital engineering processes used in the design and development of the Sentinel support and training systems, at all levels of decomposition.

+ Ensure SE Product quality and consistency and manage auditing and oversight functions, including metrics development and management.

+ Interface closely with the S&T Segment Lead and implement systems engineering priorities for the team

+ Measuring and reporting program performance through development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM)

+ Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities

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

These positions will have a standard work schedule of 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This position may offer a competitive relocation package.

**You Will Bring These Qualifications:**

+ Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 10 years of progressive engineering experience, or Master’s and 8 years’ of experience.

+ Minimum of 5 years of experience formally leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal.

+ Active DoD Secret clearance, investigation must have been completed within last 5 years

**These Qualifcations Are Nice To Have:**

+ ICBM experience

+ Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience

+ Prior experience interfacing with prime contractor site leads and USAF leadership personnel

+ Active DoD TS/SCI clearance

+ Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager

+ Demonstrated effectiveness in achieving results through managing people and understanding and management of internal processes and customer/supplier relationships.

+ Strong understanding and broad application of engineering systems (engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, software, etc.)

+ Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities

+ Demonstrated experience in making sound decisions in uncertain and difficult situations

+ Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring engineering meets customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner

Salary Range: $187,700.00 - $281,500.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.