Staff Aeronautical Engineer

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 Aeronautics Systems sector is looking for a Staff Aeronautical Engineer (ECS Fluid Subsystems IPT Lead) to join our Air Vehicle Subsystems and Architecture team. This role is located on-site in Melbourne, FL. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 10% may be required. This position can be filled at either the Staff Aeronautical Engineer (ECS Fluids Subsystems IPT Lead) (level 5) or the Sr. Staff Aeronautical Engineer (ECS Fluids Subsystems IPT Lead) (level 6), depending on experience and qualifications. Essential Functions: • Act as the subject matter expert (SME) and integrated process team (IPT) lead for the environmental control system (ECS) subsystem • Engage and support technical and programmatic interaction with internal leadership, customers, suppliers, and a broad range of stakeholders • Lead, mentoring and guiding the ECS engineering team, fostering a collaborative environment and promoting technical excellence • Presenting technical, schedule, risk & opportunity content to leadership • Occasional travel to support supplier activities, production test support, and/or flight test support up to 10% of the time • Presenting complex technical issues to executive leadership and customer interface • Responsible for Control Account Manager (CAM duties) • Leading hardware qualification & test campaigns • Interfacing with system test team and manufacturing build teams to ensure program goals are met within cost and schedule constraints • Management of Risks, issues and opportunities Basic Qualifications: • For Level 5: Must have a Bachelor's in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 14 years of experience in the design and integration of equipment OR a Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 12 years of experience in the design and integration of equipment. • Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. This SAP must be obtained prior to employment • Experience leading technical teams • Experience as Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, Technical lead, or other leadership role in a program office or business function with demonstrated team building, organizational, and interpersonal skills • Experience with Environmental Control Systems (ECS) • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools – PowerPoint, Excel, Word Preferred Qualifications: