Flight-Test Engineering Manager

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 168,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Test Engineering Manager 3 to lead flight-test engineering teams, develop test plans and procedures, oversee data collection and reporting, and coordinate with customers and partners.

The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance, 5+ years of test engineering experience including flight-test work, and proven leadership of 10+ personnel; relocation assistance may be available and a robust benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance; ability to obtain SAP approval within a reasonable period.
• Minimum 5 years of test engineering experience with at least 2 flight-test experiences.
• Demonstrated leadership of teams of 10+ personnel and project-management responsibility.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Master's preferred) or equivalent.
• Experience developing test plans, procedures, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple flight-test campaign teams of flight-test engineers, providing direction, mentorship, and performance oversight.
• Develop, review, and approve detailed test plans, procedures, and acceptance-test criteria for system-level and flight tests.
• Oversee execution of test operations, including test conduct, data collection, analysis, and post-test reporting.
• Coordinate integration of test telemetry, range-safety, and system-safety requirements, ensuring compliance with program and regulatory standards.
• Manage control-account activities, including statement-of-work mapping, metrics collection, cost and schedule tracking, and reporting to senior leadership.
• Conduct technical risk assessments and supportability analyses, contributing to system integration, verification, validation, and overall program risk reduction.
• Ensure configuration management of test documentation, designs, and test assets throughout the technology-maturation phase.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings, reports, and presentations to internal and external stakeholders, including customers and cross-functional teams.
• Liaise with customers, range partners, and cross-disciplinary IPTs to synchronize test schedules, resources, and objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying alternative test methods, process enhancements, and lessons learned to improve program performance.

Skills

Test engineering leadership

Flight-test experience

Team management

Planning & coordination

Telemetry systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Telemetry systems

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Test Engineering Manager 3 to lead flight-test engineering teams, develop test plans and procedures, oversee data collection and reporting, and coordinate with customers and partners.

The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance, 5+ years of test engineering experience including flight-test work, and proven leadership of 10+ personnel; relocation assistance may be available and a robust benefits package is provided.