Deputy-Chief Architect/ Engineer - Digital Transformation

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Redondo Beach
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10081061Category: EngineeringLocation: Redondo Beach, CA, USACitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: NoneTelecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be availablePositions Available: 1At 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.Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable, and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.Northrop Grumman Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) has an opening for a Deputy-Chief Architect/ Engineer Digital Transformation to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.As a Deputy-Chief Architect / Engineer for Strategic Space Systems Digital Transformation, you provide strategic architecture and technical baseline leadership to project leads and our programs on large and complex digital transformation, product lifecycle systems integration projects for spacecraft and space electronics product development. You must understand the business imperatives tied to these strategic projects. You provide technology leadership and are the technical expert on strategic projects, drive the release strategy and guide the delivery of strategic projects aligned to business strategy on innovative model based everything (systems engineering, design, analysis, data management, procurement, manufacturing, integration, & test) and Dev* Ops. Youmaintain awareness of dependencies between enterprise, sector, and division projects and their delivery vision, while ensuring engineering excellence. You build the strategy for digital transformation teams to architect, design and deliver the next generation product development lifecycle for space.Essential Functions:Develop and maintain a roadmap for digital program initiatives (Model Based System Engineering, Model Based Design, Dev*Ops, Industry 4.0, Model Based Manufacturing), consistent with SSSD's strategy, and in collaboration with functions, programs and BU'sDesign, develops, and maintains system architectures and the technical baseline for cross team / cross product development projects developing the digital thread through the Space product development lifecycleDefines key capabilities and performance requirements for a digital thread through the product development lifecycle.Define design and technology maturity constraints of the system based on specifications.Develop thorough definition of system external interfaces.Define system implementation approaches and operational concepts.Ensure requirements are met and evaluates performance with SSSD leadership.Align SSSD specific performance management metrics across business units and programs to understand progress against digital efforts and manage monthly readout sessionsLead transformational change across SSSD functions, business units, and programs to a digitally connected product development lifecycleBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 14 years of experience in engineering and/or operations; Master's Degree in STEMwith 12 years of experience in in engineering and/or operations; PhD in STEM with 9 years with of experience in in engineering and/or operationsDemonstrable experience with PLM (Product Life Cycle Management) systemsExcellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholdersAbility to obtain and maintain a Secret and SCI security clearancePreferred Qualifications:Experience with interfacing with engineering and operations tools to support a digital thread through the product development lifecycle (i.E.: Cameo, DOORs, STK, Mentor Expedition, Cadence, Atlassian, Catia, CREO, Enovia, Windchill, 3Dx, Teamcenter, SAP, Solumina, Eyelit)Demonstrated experience in developing and executing comprehensive change management planExperience collaborating across organizational boundaries to understand best practices or to share learnings from local initiativesProven knowledge of successful design, architecture, and developmentExperience in model-based product developmentActive Top Secret and SCI security clearanceSalary Range: $149,000 USD $223,400 USDEmployees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.Saferfederalworkforce.Gov/contractors/.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.Northropgrumman.Com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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