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Systems Engineer Level 5- Airframe IPT Lead
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Arizona-Chandler
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About the role
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 - Launch Vehicles Division is hiring a Systems Engineer Level 5- Airframe IPT Lead located in Chandler, Arizona . This high-visibility position requires a technical and leadership expert capable of guiding multi-disciplinary engineering teams to design, integrate, and deliver cutting-edge airframe designs for hypersonic environments. The ideal candidate will have exceptional mechanical design and manufacturing expertise, a deep understanding of hypersonic system challenges, and proven program management abilities to balance cost, schedule, and quality. What You’ll Get To Do: As the Systems Engineer Level 5- Airframe IPT Lead – Airframe Assembly Integrated Product Team Lead, you will: • Drive Mechanical Design Excellence: Lead a dedicated team of engineers, overseeing all facets of design, manufacturing, and test planning to ensure airframe maturity. • Deliver to Schedule and Cost: Serve as the central authority driving the Integrated Master Schedule, balancing all technical, schedule, cost, and resources to ensure we execute and reach a successful PDR. This includes maintaining central authority for EVMS management and ensuring the team balances priorities effectively. • Champion Mass Control: Act as the technical authority for all kill vehicle mass allocation, ensuring all design decisions align with kill vehicle mass targets for accurate modeling and simulation runs. • Ensure Design Readiness: Oversee design releases to support timely procurement order placements. • Coordinate Tech Maturation: Manage all technical maturation events, including arcjet and structural design verification tests. • Apply Systems Thinking: Maintain a holistic view of the program, understanding how every airframe design choice impacts the overall performance and mission success of the GPI. • Collaborate with Partners: Facilitate teamwork and alignment across internal teams and external partners, ensuring clear communication on risks and trade-offs. • Serve as Customer and Government Focal Point: Act as the primary customer and government focal point for all questions related to the airframe assembly, ensuring tight coordination with all domestic partners. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields with 12 years of relevant experience, master's degree with 10 years of relevant experience or Ph.D. with 8 years of relevant experience • U.S Citizenship is required. • Must have an active US Government Secret Security Clearance. • Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP). • Experience leading technical teams • Understanding of DoD systems engineering requirements • Experience as Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, Technical lead, or other leadership role in a program office or Engineering function wit