Flight Test Instrumentation Manager

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

401K matching

9/80 schedule

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector in Palmdale, CA seeks a Manager Test Engineering 2 to lead a flight test instrumentation operations team. You will build, integrate, checkout and operate a large-scale flight test system while guiding 15+ direct reports and coordinating schedules and proposals.

You will present to senior leadership, manage staffing, and travel up to 10% as needed. A DoD Secret clearance is required, with PAR capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in STEM with 9 years of experience or Master's with 7 years.
• Minimum 5 years of flight test or instrumentation/electrical fabrication experience.
• Proven management/leadership experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain PAR.

Responsibilities

• Lead a flight test instrumentation operations section within Aeronautics (classified).
• Manage staff (15+ direct reports), schedules, spend and staffing plans, and proposals.
• Prepare and present status reports to senior leadership.
• Travel up to 10% as required and support multiple shift schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Flight test

Program management

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master's degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector in Palmdale, CA seeks a Manager Test Engineering 2 to lead a flight test instrumentation operations team. You will build, integrate, checkout and operate a large-scale flight test system while guiding 15+ direct reports and coordinating schedules and proposals.

You will present to senior leadership, manage staffing, and travel up to 10% as needed. A DoD Secret clearance is required, with PAR capability.