Senior Principal Vehicle IPT Lead Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Senior Principal Vehicle IPT Lead Engineer​ (Level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future.  This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. As the Vehicle IPT Lead Engineer you will lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams in our Vehicle Organization. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, drive supplier relationships, and ensure successful delivery of program milestones across design, development, and testing phases. Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Lead cross-functional Vehicle Engineering Teams (including Load & Dynamics, Stress, Electrical, Crew, ECS, Manufacturing & Production, Mechanical & Production, and Structures) in program proposals, detailed planning, and critical milestone execution. Manage technical aircraft validation (AV) activities including creation of p-sheets, AV Basis of Estimates (BOEs), Range of Measures (ROMs), and review/revision of Statements of Work (SOW), proposed SOWs (PSOW), Test Readiness Briefs (TRB), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL), Requests for Engineering (RFE), and related documents. Facilitate and participate in Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) such as SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and FRR by preparing and reviewing presentation materials, and presenting when needed. Oversee supplier relationship management—briefing, coordinating, and following up to ensure alignment with program goals. Support proposal development activities, including conceptual design, labor hour estimating, bidding coordination, risk assessment, and mitigation strategy development. Mentor and guide the engineering team, fostering a collaborative environment and promoting technical excellence. Utilize Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other relevant software to generate technical documentation and presentations.

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related professional/military experience. Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and the ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance , within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. Experience with Supplier Management Team (SMT) processes, including one or more of the following: developing statements of work, creating technical specifications, or managing supplier relationships through briefing, coordination, or follow-up. Proven experience in developing technical documents