Staff Chief Engineer
Ngc· Defense· Jul 21, 2026 · 3mo agoPosted 98 days ago
Baltimore, MD
In office
Full-time
Staff
$169K–$254K
5+ years exp
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Job description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
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.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads with a technical background in Mechanical Engineering. This position is located in Linthicum, MD.
This IPT Lead will be required to lead an engineering team working to transition designs to production for several NG programs with many time-critical elements and high management visibility. They will interface with personnel in Engineering & Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance. In addition, they will brief internal, and potentially external customer, leadership on progress.
The selected candidate will perform in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings. The selected candidate is expected to be self-motivated, highly organized, detail oriented and possess effective verbal and written communication skills.
These roles are contingent upon Program Award, and upon candidates having an Active and current Secret government clearance.
These roles are contingent upon Program Award.
Basic Qualifications:
Active and current Secret government clearance
Experience with hardware design and/or hardware integration & test and/or experience moving hardware through the BWI factory
Experience with Control Account Manager (CAM) activities and the Earned Value Management system (EVMS)
Fluency with developing and executing project schedules
Experience reporting project status to program, functional management and/or customers
Demonstrated leadership skills with 1.5 years minimum experience as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, program manager or other leadership position leading engineers supporting a program or business function
Available onsite at the BWI facility during first shift
Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or STEM-related degree, with 12 years of industry experience, or master’s degree and 10 years of industry experience
Mechanically focused engineer with experience making drawing updates, pushing drawings through HWE process, and conducting design reviews.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to plan, execute and lead a hardware team to meet cost, schedule and technical performance
Experience identifying and quantifying risks/opportunities
Experience working with Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing Material Processing
Experience with the Root Cause Correction Action (RCCA) process
Experience managing products in the critical path of a program
Experience with LRU/LRM Integration and testing for an EMD product transitioning to production
PMP certification a plus
Expert on NGMS production drawing process, can execute drawings reviews and manage updates to meet all NGMS requirements, able to push through blockers
Strong RF and Thermal background
Knowledgeable on SEWIP/ SEWIP family of systems, prior work on SEWIP inTOP or other shipboard RF systems
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Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $253,600.00
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 northropgrumman.com. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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