Chief Engineer Product Support & Sustainment
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onEast El Segundo Boulevard, El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, 90245, United States
About Northrop Grumman
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 and 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—we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history; they're making history.
About the Role
Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Chief Engineer of Product Support & Sustainment for the F-35 program. This leadership role is based in El Segundo, California, with expected travel (25%) to Palmdale, Fort Worth, TX, and various customer locations including Eglin, Hill, Nellis AFBs, and Lemoore Naval Station.
Reporting directly to the F-35 Chief Engineer Sr. Director, you will be a critical member of the Chief Engineering Office for the program. Northrop Grumman supports the F-35 Joint Program Office in sustainment, development, production, deployment, and modifications for the F-35 platform across three branches of the DoD and various Foreign Military (FMS) customers. In this role, you will serve as the technical authority for the F-35 Product Support & Sustainment Statement of Work, maintaining the technical baseline and overseeing technical activities within the Program Sustainment Integrated Product Team (IPT). You will drive issues to closure, provide clear insight to executive leadership, and ensure products meet customer requirements and quality expectations within given timelines and affordability targets.
Hiring Process & Application
The application period for this job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date, though this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to be considered for this opportunity.
Equal Opportunity & Culture
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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit northropgrumman.com.
Work location
Work model: On-site
East El Segundo Boulevard, El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, 90245, United States
El Segundo, California
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleProvide technical authority for the F-35 Product Support & Sustainment Statement of Work
- check_circleMaintain technical baseline and oversee technical activities within the Program Sustainment IPT
- check_circleOversee preparation, review, and approval of affordable engineering and logistics engineering change proposals
- check_circleManage configuration and oversee change processes through program Class I and II mechanisms
- check_circleExecute system engineering approaches to maximize reuse across Air programs and optimize affordability
- check_circleEnsure work execution aligns with Sector, Division, and Program Engineering Processes & Tools
- check_circleEnsure products meet customer requirements, quality expectations, timelines, and affordability targets
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's in STEM with 14 years experience OR Master's in STEM with 12 years OR Ph.D. in STEM with 9 years
- verified4 years technical or programmatic management experience
- verifiedKnowledge of aircraft systems (air vehicle, mission computing, communications, sensors) and Sustainment disciplines
- verifiedAbility to obtain DoD Secret clearance
- verifiedU.S. Citizenship required for government clearance positions
Nice to Have
Previous experience on the F-35 Program Sustaining or Air Vehicle Teams. Previous experience leading Post Production, Product Support activities for a Military Aircraft Platform. Understanding of Design Engineering/Computer-aided Design (CAD) and engineering releases processes utilizing Product Lifecycle Management tools. Prior experience interfacing with prime contractor site leads and field service representatives. Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager. Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities. Ability to collaborate and achieve consensus when dealing with groups from diverse organizations and backgrounds. Knowledge of ITAR, International Licensing Requirements and procedures. Active DoD Secret Clearance with recent investigation (within 6 years).
Benefits & Perks
check_circleRelocation assistance may be availablecheck_circleHealth insurance coveragecheck_circleLife and disability insurancecheck_circleSavings planCompany paid holidays
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Secret Clearance, Aircraft Systems, Air Vehicle, Mission Computing, Communications, Sensors, Sustainment, Support Equipment Development, Depot, Operational Level Task Order Development.
Education: Bachelor's degree in STEM required with 14 years experience; Master's degree in STEM required with 12 years experience; Ph.D. in STEM required with 9 years experience.
Frequently asked questions about Chief Engineer Product Support & Sustainment at Northrop Grumman
What does a Chief Engineer Product Support & Sustainment at Northrop Grumman do?expand_more
In this Chief Engineer Product Support & Sustainment at Northrop Grumman role, you will provide technical authority for the f-35 product support & sustainment statement of work; maintain technical baseline and oversee technical activities within the program sustainment ipt; oversee preparation, review, and approval of affordable engineering and logistics engineering change proposals; and manage configuration and oversee change processes through program class i and ii mechanisms.
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Northrop Grumman is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Bachelor's in STEM with 14 years experience OR Master's in STEM with 12 years OR Ph.D. in STEM with 9 years; 4 years technical or programmatic management experience; Knowledge of aircraft systems (air vehicle, mission computing, communications, sensors) and Sustainment disciplines; Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance; and U.S. Citizenship required for government clearance positions.
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Chief Engineer Product Support & Sustainment at Northrop Grumman is based in East El Segundo Boulevard, El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, 90245, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Northrop Grumman has listed this Chief Engineer Product Support & Sustainment role as on-site.
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Chief Engineer Product Support & Sustainment at Northrop Grumman typically requires 14+ years of relevant experience at the executive level.
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Key skills for Chief Engineer Product Support & Sustainment at Northrop Grumman include Secret Clearance; Aircraft Systems; Air Vehicle; Mission Computing; Communications; Sensors; Sustainment; and Support Equipment Development.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in STEM required with 14 years experience; Master's degree in STEM required with 12 years experience; and Ph.D. in STEM required with 9 years experience.
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Chief Engineer Product Support & Sustainment at Northrop Grumman is part of the engineering job category on Recrutus.