Principal Engineer Electronics - Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead (San Diego CA)

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Key Responsibilities

Coordinating the efforts of the SMT, including engineers, the subcontracts administrator, supplier quality assurance representatives, logistics engineers, cost account manager, scheduler,

Requirements Summary

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology,

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

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 is looking to add a Principal Engineer Electronics - Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead to join our team in San Diego, CA. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization. The Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead will report to the IPT Lead and is the IPT’s and Global Supply Chain’s (GSC’s) primary interface to the supplier for communication or payload systems.

Responsibilities

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→Coordinating the efforts of the SMT, including engineers, the subcontracts administrator, supplier quality assurance representatives, logistics engineers, cost account manager, scheduler, and material planner.
→Coordinating and managing the execution of all phases of supplier performance including planning, proposals, new capability development, production, testing, deliveries, and sustainment.
→Conducting or coordinating review of supplier documentation (e.g., technical evaluations of proposals, acceptance test procedures, cost and schedule reports, software version description documents).
→Reporting supplier status to Program Managers, GSC managers, and IPT Management.

The selected candidate should thrive working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, engaged in significantly diverse assignments, within a collaborative/team setting across all levels of the organization.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. Once established in role, the position could potentially offer a hybrid work environment. Scheduled telework days are approved at manager's discretion. This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Basic Qualifications:

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Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 years of related engineering experience
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Must have experience working with aerospace electronic systems, Comms systems, and/or payloads.
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Must have Supplier Management Experience
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Requirements

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Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access.

Preferred Qualifications:

Active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Program Management experience / completion of Project Management Professional course
Experience as a cost account manager (CAM) or similar

Experience with:

Managing suppliers as part of a government/DoD contract
Earned Value Management (EVM)
T&M, CPFF, FFP contract types
Supplier statement of work (SSOW) generation
Requirements development/flow down
Contract negotiations
Technical evaluations of proposals
Product lifecycles and government acquisition process related to selling, development, LRIP/production, sustainment
Repair management, DMSMS evaluations, MRP requirements

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

The 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.