Director of Sentinel Systems Integration

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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's Defense Systems sector is looking for a Director of Sentinel Systems Integration in our SDS Division. This leadership role is located in Roy, UT. 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You Will Get To Do:
Lead the Sentinel System Integration and provide support to the Sentinel SEIT Segment's Software and System Integration Team (SSIT) IPT Director. Responsibilities include leadership over the following areas:
The SI Director leads the integration of Weapon System Life Cycle Cost, System Design Integration, Configuration and Data Management, and Liaison Engineering. The SI Director's priorities will be focused on Sentinel program execution and Systems Engineering products developed and delivered with high standards of quality and according to the contract.

Leadership of a matrixed technical organization

Responsible for cost (CAM), schedule and technical performance of work execution

Responsible for your team's technical planning of work and task integration across the program for agile execution

Responsible for work prioritization and its communication and management to enable effective and efficient work execution of your team and the interaction across segment and IPT boundaries

Weapon System Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis

Weapon System level characterization for system performance optimization and predictions

Sub-system and element level MS&A compilation and integration for full System representation and realization

Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability

Reliability allocation and full decomposition to support design solutions and system integration

Reliability basis for transitioning from design reliability to the Aging & Surveillance probability predictions for Weapon System operation and sustainment

Life Cycle Cost

Oversee a team determining and managing the lifecycle costs of system design maturation through operational support and sustainment.

Directing the life cycle cost team through estimating for engineering, building/constructing, delivery, installation/deployment, operations, sparing strategy, maintenance, and full system sustainment activities for the life of the system

System Design Engineering

Develop governance and guidance for design engineering across a broad program

Integrate the workflow of hundreds of designers into a single weapon system solution

Lead the stress analysis governance for the program including establishing a fracture control program

Interface Development

Oversee team's development of interface requirements and verification plans between segments of the weapon system and between the Sentinel weapon system and external Government systems

Coordinate interface test and qualification with product and system test organizations

Oversee development of multiple cost reports to inform government stakeholders

Configuration and Data Management

Oversee all tools and processes for data item and product end item configuration control, identification, and delivery

Oversee team responsible for program engineering board administration

Liaison Engineering

Lead team integrating the work of manufacturing with engineering across the program

Lead resolution of manufacturing tags and evaluation of various manufacturing conditions

Additional responsibilities may include:

Horizontally integrate across System Engineering directorate as well as members of the Engineering and Manufacturing Operations organization to ensure consistency of systems engineering approach. This will help identify areas of opportunity to support upcoming challenges that are not currently being elevated.

Provide independent review of portfolio software, hardware and deliverables, focused deep dives in program and product teams, as well as driving compliance to processes and procedures.

Identify opportunities for and support of engagement activities across all programs.

Identify and mentor high potential technical leaders.

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
This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in STEM with at least 10 years of progressive engineering experience, or Master's and 8 years' of experience.

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

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

Preferred Qualifications:

ICBM or complex aerospace systems experience

Experience in command, control, communications, and ground infrastructure for nuclear weapon systems

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience

Design Engineering/Computer-aided Design (CAD) 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 program manager, 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 complex 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

* Experience in working closely with customers to ensure delivery of systems that meet warfighter needs

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