Sentinel - Valiant Technical Services SMT - Technical Lead (T05) - 18839

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: 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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. 

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Valiant Technical Services - Staff Engineer - SMT Technical Lead (T05 level). This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports the Sentinel program.

What You'll Get To Do:

As the Valiant Technical Services SMT Technical Lead, you will partner with the Program Element and Segment Executives, Global Supply Chain, Mission Assurance, Office of the Chief Engineer, and lead a cross-functional technical team of various systems engineering disciplines managing major supplier efforts focusing on technical excellence and technical rigor.

Primary job responsibilities:

Leading the technical oversite for Valiant Technical Services as the main engineering point of contact for the Program. This includes aligning supplier technical activities with overall program technical baseline and verifying supplier technical deliverables are successfully integrated.

• Develop Valiant Technical Services Statements of Work (SSOW) through collaboration with key technical and programmatic stakeholders

• Assists Program and Supplier Management Team Lead (SMTL) in generating technical content for Valiant Technical Services Request for Information (RFIs ) / Request for Proposals (RFPs) / etc.

• Responsible for Valiant Technical Services proposal technical evaluations and supports program and supplier management team lead (SMTL) in negotiations

• Review and approve Valiant Technical Services technical subcontractor deliverables (SDRLs) with guidance from applicable cross functional program Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)

• Partner with the SMTL to align Valiant Technical Services technical objectives within program cost and schedule constraints

• Establish and track technical goals and commitments for Valiant Technical Services to drive maturity and ensure high-quality execution

• Manage and mitigate technical execution risks by monitoring Valiant Technical Services technical performance against metrics and addressing identified capability gaps

• Oversee and maintain the SMT technical action item tracker to facilitate communication and accountability with Valiant Technical Services

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need​

• 12 years of experience with a Bachelors of Science degree,10 years with a Masters, 8 years with a PhD.

• 15+ years of ICBM experience

• Refurbishment experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance

• Understanding of Product Support processes

• Experience with Sentinel program

• Experience with ICBM programs, major maintenance

• Crane experience performing complex lifts

• Familiarity with OSHA / Hazmat

• Experience developing new procedures, processes, validation, verification, etc.

• Proficient in DOORS

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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  

https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/

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.   

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $139,000.00 - $208,600.00

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.