Sr. Principal Chief Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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. 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 Space Systems Sector, located in Linthicum, MD, Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) organization is seeking a candidate to manage a team of engineers within the Test Equipment for Space Technologies (TEST) organization. This organization is responsible for Support Test Equipment (STE) and Simulator design, assembly, integration & test. Typical Responsibilities Include: Lead and direct cross-functional engineering teams during proposal, design, manufacturing, and delivery phases of products in development and production phases Support proposal development and new program acquisition efforts Interpret statements of work assigned by program leadership Develop and execute to project budgets and schedules, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS), critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecasts Interface with functional departments to secure team staffing Work with suppliers and be able to articulate project requirements Brief internal and customer leadership on progress of work assigned The selected candidate will perform in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings. The ideal candidate is expected to be self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented and possess effective verbal and written communication skills Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience, or 6 years with a Master's Degree and 3 years of experience with a Ph.D. Candidate must have good communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and good oral and written presentation skills Bachelor's degree in STEM Leadership experience should include at least