Director of Chief Engineering I

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, 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.

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the Chief Engineering functional organization for the Advanced Weapons Business Unit (AW BU) in Northridge, CA. Reporting to the AW BU Senior Director of Engineering, this role is instrumental in driving program engineering excellence across all programs.

In this position, you will serve as the functional lead for all Chief Engineering activities, overseeing engineering execution across the Advanced Weapons portfolio. You will lead and develop a unified governance framework by aligning Chief Engineers across AW programs and establish a cross-Business Unit Engineering Review Board to drive collaboration. Your day-to-day involves providing technical leadership to ensure the delivery of engineering commitments related to cost, schedule, and technical quality, while offering visibility into project status and risks to leadership. You will also guide the development of flight-critical and/or safety-critical software and lead hardware/software integration efforts.

Location & Requirements

This position requires a current active Secret or Top-Secret clearance. Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate. The role involves travel of approximately 10% of the time. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance.

Hiring Process

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.