Director Of Chief Engineering I

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

Northridge, CA, US
Base: $203,900.00 - $305,900.00; bonus: annual dis...
15 years progressive engineering experience
5 years directing multi-function teams
Secret or top-secret clearance required
This role leads the Chief Engineering functional organization for the Advanced Weapons Business Unit to drive program engineering excellence

Job Summary

  • This role leads the Chief Engineering functional organization for the Advanced Weapons Business Unit to drive program engineering excellence.
  • The position requires establishing a unified governance framework and chairing a cross-Business Unit Engineering Review Board to ensure alignment.
  • Northrop Grumman offers competitive compensation including base salary, annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and comprehensive health benefits.

Matching Summary

This role leads the Chief Engineering functional organization for the Advanced Weapons Business Unit to drive program engineering excellence.

Salary

Base: $203,900.00 - $305,900.00; Bonus: Annual discretionary bonus available; Benefits: Health insurance, life/disability insurance, savings plan, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 15 years progressive engineering experience
  • 5 years directing multi-function teams
  • Secret or Top-Secret clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM
  • Flight-critical software development experience

Nice-to-have

  • Master's degree in Engineering or STEM
  • Missile design, integration, and test background
  • Modern digital engineering tools proficiency
  • Agile methodologies familiarity
  • Hardware/software integration expertise

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 15 years of aerospace/defense engineering experience
  • Minimum 5 years managing multi-function engineering teams
  • Current active Secret or Top-Secret security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline
  • U.S. citizenship required for government clearance positions

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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