Job Description

Description

Embark on a career generating and maturing innovative, trusted, and affordable advanced concepts and technologies that fulfill our nation 39;s strategic deterrence needs allowing for the capture of, and low risk transition to, new development and upgrade programs. Northrop Grumman Space Sector Strategic Deterrent Systems Advanced Programs has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in the future of a national strength that has kept the world without global conflict for seven decades and counting. With us, you rsquo;ll discover a culture of innovation, corporate and partner collaboration, and commitment to mission that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our Strategic Deterrent Systems cross generations and keep our nation strong and world safe 24/7/365 in an evolving global environment.

Northrop Grumman Space Sector Strategic Deterrent Systems Division is seeking a Technical Director. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Advanced Programs organization. This position will be responsible for overall technical leadership and excellence across all Advanced Programs activities. The position reports to the lead of Advanced Programs and interfaces with the SDS Division Engineering organization. This is a dual role encompassing both people leadership and technical performance.

What you rsquo;ll get to do:
bull; Provide technical leadership and excellence oversight for a growing Advanced Programs team of system analysts, architects, and designers focused on conceptual and preliminary design and technology maturation for obsolescence and capability upgrades to existing deterrent systems such as Minuteman III and Ground Based Strategic Deterrent as well as new advanced concepts for future deterrence needs in the areas of ballistic and cruise missiles, nuclear command, control, and communication, and support systems/subsystems such as cyberdefense, security, decision aides, etc.
bull; People leadership for an engineering organization, to include technical processes and excellence, talent growth, mentoring
bull; Provide technical oversight for all Advanced Programs projects
bull; Support technology identification, assessment/application, and maturation roadmap creation including cross-division/sector involvement
bull; Support future Advanced Programs and Division team engagement activities, technical staff performance and goal evaluation, and recruiting/hiring support
bull; Demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business
bull; Operate in an advanced design environment and collaborate across the Space Sector Divisions and other Sectors as required to accomplish the team goals
bull; Work closely with the Advanced Programs project leads and core organization leads in defining, growing, and executing the organization 39;s people and business
bull; Conceptualize, mature, and capture new business for growth of the Division
bull; Transition innovative solutions, technologies, and advanced concepts for US strategic deterrence interests to programs of record for product development and fielding.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Sector, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
bull; Medical, Dental amp; Vision coverage
bull; 401k
bull; Educational Assistance
bull; Life Insurance
bull; Employee Assistance Programs amp; Work/Life Solutions
bull; Paid Time Off
bull; Health amp; Wellness Resources
bull; Employee Discounts

This position may have a 9/80 work schedule available. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off as the mission allows.
Qualification

Basic Qualifications:
bull; Bachelor 39;s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline inclusive of 10 years related experience
bull; Experience with DoD weapon systems conceptual and preliminary design, particularly related to ballistic missile and/or weapon design to include vehicle, payload, command and control, ground systems, and support systems.
bull; A minimum of 3 years providing technical leadership of an engineering team or teams
bull; U.S. Citizenship and an active Secret DoD Security Clearance with a periodic reinvestigation closed within last five years
bull; Excellent technical writing skills
bull; Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills required to work closely with both internal staff and external customers and partners

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience with nuclear command and control and legacy platforms/weapon systems.
* Experience with nuclear hardened strategic systems
* Experience with detailed design and engineering and manufacturing development
* Experience with rapid prototyping and demonstration
* Experience with technology needs identification, categorization/assessment, application, and maturation including TRL and MRL definitions
* Top Secret clearance