Aircraft Maintenance Manager 2 - FTO

Northrop Grumman; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks several Aircraft Maintenance Manager 2s for the flight test maintenance team at Edwards AFB, CA. The role oversees maintenance, servicing and overhauls of aircraft and systems and requires leading staff, coordinating cost and schedule with leadership, and securing parts as needed.

This position is 100% on-site at Edwards AFB with multiple shift options, including 4x10 or 3x10 schedules. A Secret clearance and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 9 years of related professional/military experience OR Master’s degree and 7 years of related professional/military experience
• U.S. Citizenship and an active U.S. government Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Responsibilities

• Generate aircraft to support tests in accordance with requirements from test integration
• Forecast, plan, and complete required air vehicle maintenance and modifications
• Schedule shifts, teams and work packages
• Manage and track air vehicle configuration
• Assign daily work requirements to the team
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety and quality processes
• Ensure accurate, complete, and current employee training records

Skills

Leadership

Aircraft maintenance

Program management

Shift management

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Job description

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 is seeking several highly qualified Aircraft Maintenance Manager 2’s for the flight test maintenance team on the Strike program at Edwards AFB, CA.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

This position will oversee the maintenance, servicing, repair and overhauling of multiple aircraft and aircraft systems. The selected candidates will be responsible for ensuring that assigned aircraft are maintained and serviced in accordance with company policy and associated aircraft tech orders and maintenance schedules. Daily responsibilities include direct supervision of the staff, managing assignments, coordinating cost and schedule with Program leadership and budgets, and securing parts and materials as necessary.

This position will be located 100% on-site at Edwards AFB, CA.

Candidates must be willing to work various shifts depending on the business needs: 4x10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st shift; 4x10 (Mon-Thurs) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 1st shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 2nd shift.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Generate aircraft to support tests in accordance with requirements from test integration
• Forecast, plan, and complete required air vehicle maintenance and modifications
• Schedule shifts, teams and work packages
• Manage and track air vehicle configuration
• Assign daily work requirements to the team
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety and quality processes
• Ensure accurate, complete, and current employee training records

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 9 years of related professional/military experience OR Master’s degree and 7 years of related professional/military experience
• U.S. Citizenship and an active U.S. government Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a developmental/operational test maintenance environment
• Experience in a US Air Force Combined Test Force
• Experience leading an aircraft operation under DCMA Instruction 8210 oversight

Primary Level Salary Range

$133,100.00 - $199,700.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.