ACP Test Lead - Staff Systems Test Engineer (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Systems Test Engineer - ACP Test Lead to join our R&AD team onsite in El Segundo, CA or Rancho Bernardo, CA. You will lead all facets of the test program, including lab and flight testing, staffing, planning and reporting.

The role requires a strong background in test operations, the ability to work in a matrix environment, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in STEM with 12 years of related experience, or MS with 10 years, or STEM PhD with 8 years.
• Active US Government Secret clearance (or higher) or eligibility for Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance.
• CAM and Earned Value Management experience.
• Understanding of program risk, opportunity and issue management.

Responsibilities

• Lead test program staffing, planning and execution.
• Coordinate lab, ground and flight testing activities.
• Identify risks, issues and develop mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with multiple sites to meet cost and schedule targets.
• Provide leadership for test site personnel and resource forecasting.
• Communicate effectively in a matrix environment with multiple management sources.

Skills

Test leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

STEM Ph.D.

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Systems Test Engineer - ACP Test Lead to join our R&AD team onsite in El Segundo, CA or Rancho Bernardo, CA. You will lead all facets of the test program, including lab and flight testing, staffing, planning and reporting.

The role requires a strong background in test operations, the ability to work in a matrix environment, and excellent communication.