NG Fellow 1 - Cost Engineering

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is currently seeking a Northrop Grumman Fellow position to support Cost Engineering for the sector located in Melbourne, FL., with consideration for other NGAS major sites (i.e., Redondo Beach, CA., Palmdale, CA, OR Oklahoma City, OK.) As a recognized leader in their technical domain, the qualified candidate will develop and maintain the strategic vision of complex cost engineering analyses throughout all life cycle phases of the system. This individual is viewed in the discipline both internal to Northrop Grumman and externally, by industry and the customer community, as a thought leader.

They will drive technical superiority through leadership, technical advancement, problem solving, and long-range technology planning in the conduct of complex life cycle cost analyses, cost-effectiveness trade studies, cost-as-an-independent variable (CAIV) analyses, design-to-cost (DtC) analyses, and cost reduction initiatives (CRI) across the NGAS portfolio. Candidate should be well versed in key elements of mission engineering, analysis of alternatives (AoA), system architecture and design, system integration, system of systems (SoS), stakeholder analysis, risk and opportunity management, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), and business case analyses (BCA), all rooted in foundational systems engineering best practices. In this capacity the Fellow will be called upon to continuously assess our analytical tools, methods, and critical skills, and identify new and innovative ways to expand and improve our analysis capabilities, as well as guide the transition of Cost Engineering processes into our digital enterprise. This individual will participate in independent review teams, uncover, and resolve complex challenges, and present results to all levels of leadership.

The Cost Engineering Fellow will be expected to perform, advise, and guide:

• Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV) Analysis - trade studies with schedule and performance in relation to Total Life Cycle Cost (TLCC) of a system in which the cost is established as an independent variable.
• Cost Effectiveness Analysis - Engineering economic analysis that identifies and relates a current cost of a measure of effectiveness (e.g.: cost per flight hour, cost per pound of weight, cost per flight test, etc.) against a proposed new one, used for strategic analysis.
• Cost Reduction Initiatives - A collection of techniques to reduce the risk and cost of a program or projects as a corrective action to include cost driver analysis, business case analyses (BCA), analysis of alternatives (AoA), and trade studies.
• Design to Cost (DTC) - engineering economic analysis that provides actionable cost target allocation and management to IPTs
• Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Analysis - a mixture of cost estimating methodologies to predict the full LCC of a system to include the summation of all life cycle phases.
• Knowledge management and transfer through mentoring, training, developing training material, developing processes and procedures and by being a role model.
• Technical roadmaps for the development of new cost engineering tools, methods, and expanding our cost engineering methodology to incorporate machine learning algorithms and integration into the digital enterprise.
• Reviews, assesses, and provides technical guidance to programs and non-contractual technical activities (NCTA), as well as Contract/Independent Research and Development (CRAD/IRAD) efforts on how to best leverage our analysis capabilities for maximum strategic impact. Consults on proposals and validate analytical results provided to our customers in contract deliverables.
• Demonstrated mission knowledge and related operations analysis experience in at least one or more of the following air systems mission areas: ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance), Strike, and Electronic Attack.

The individual will serve as a spokesperson for the company's technical capabilities and future direction related to Cost Engineering, including preparation and presentation of technical briefings. This individual will be instrumental in attracting new business with existing and new customers, support proposal preparation efforts, and perform on existing programs and new project activities. This individual will have the ability to lead independent review teams with courage, uncover early and resolve complex challenges, and present results to all levels of leadership. The individual must exhibit the Northrop Grumman leadership characteristics: Values, Performance, People Leadership, Customer Intimacy, Innovation, and Strategic Value Creation at the highest level.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 20 years of relevant experience; OR master’s degree in STEM with 18 years of experience; OR Doctorate degree with 15 years of experience.
• 15 years of experience with Cost Engineering analyses throughout all life cycle phases of a system
• Demonstrated experience with cost engineering tools such as PRICE, TruePlanning, ACEIT, and others.
• Systems Engineering experience with large, complex systems.
• Experience and understanding of the complete program lifecycle, including relationships and data flows between concept definition, requirements, design, development, production, system verification and deployment, and operations and maintenance or sustainment.
• Participation in proposal efforts
• Active DoD Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree or certification in Systems Engineering
• Active in ICEAA professional organization
• ICEAA certification (e.g., PCEA or CCEA)
• Experienced in advanced cost modeling methods to include AI/ML techniques.
• Experience in cost engineering analyses of a system in each life cycle phase
• Experience with Digital Engineering applications such as or like: Cameo Enterprise Architect and SysML modeling, requirements management, performance modeling and simulation, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), data analytics tools, or risk management.
• Active, DoD Top Secret Clearance

This position reports to Melbourne, FL, USA, however, you are able to work from any of the additional 3 locations listed above.

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