Defense Test Engineering Manager – Lead Test Programs

RiseMe; Utah; On-site; USD 127,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

9/80 schedule

Medical coverage

401k

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Test Engineering Manager 2 for the Launch Infrastructure - Launch Center test team in Roy, UT to support the Sentinel program. The role covers prototype, development and qualification testing and requires active DoD Secret clearance.

Lead an IPT with systems engineers, designers, and analysts to plan, execute, and document tests, while ensuring cost/schedule control and strong customer-facing status reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of related experience, Master's Degree and 6 years of experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
• Knowledge of system integration and test principles
• Experience with development and qualification testing, including test planning, execution, and reporting phases of test.
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary team w/ ownership of cost/schedule
• Experience preparing and presenting technical status to leadership and customers

Responsibilities

• As part of an Integrated Product Team (IPT) working with System Engineers, Designers and Analysts to plan, execute and document testing for your assigned systems.
• Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program
• Develop test plans, procedures and test reports.
• Support development of instrumentation requirements for testing.
• Oversee and direct both test house activities and supplier testing activities for assigned systems
• Provide test status to customer. Document test results and prepare test status documentation.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, suppliers, lab operations and other stakeholders involved in the testing process

Skills

System integration and test principles

Development and qualification testing

Leading a multidisciplinary team

Technical status reporting

EVMS awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

EVMS

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Test Engineering Manager 2 for the Launch Infrastructure - Launch Center test team in Roy, UT to support the Sentinel program. The role covers prototype, development and qualification testing and requires active DoD Secret clearance.

Lead an IPT with systems engineers, designers, and analysts to plan, execute, and document tests, while ensuring cost/schedule control and strong customer-facing status reporting.