Manager Test Engineering 3 - 20132

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 152,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Pad Launch Electrical Ground Support Equipment (PL EGSE) Engineering Manager 3 in Roy, UT. You will lead the design, build and deployment of pad launch ground support equipment for the Sentinel program, manage a team of engineers, and drive project performance through EVMS reporting.

The role requires DoD Secret clearance, strong leadership, and experience across hardware/software development lifecycle, risk management, and cross-disciplinary coordination

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field; related experience preferred.
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience managing programs, schedules, and costs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the performance, progression and mentoring of engineers on the team.
• Own risk management process and review board for test execution.
• Accountable for cost and schedule reporting to senior management as CAM.
• Develop hardware and software design per operating principles and processes.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in related discipline

Tools

DOORS

Agile

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Defense Systems is seeking a Pad Launch Electrical Ground Support Equipment (PL EGSE) Engineering Manager 3. This position will be located in Roy, UT.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

The Flight Systems Integration and Test PL EGSE Manager will report to the Missile Integration and Test Director. This individual will be responsible for the overall design, build and deployment of the pad launch ground support equipment to support the Sentinel flight test program. Including inception of the design to deployment and use and serving as the senior manager, managing a team of engineers and being responsible for the project performance through EVMS reporting and forecasting. To be successful in this role, the candidate must be able to lead and drive the execution of the project, working with many disciplines and stakeholders.

In this position, the Flight Systems Integration and Test PL EGSE Manager will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Employee Management – Oversee the performance, progression and mentoring of the multiple discipline engineers on the team. Authority to manage personnel and direct activities required to accomplish the statement of work
• Risk Management – Facilitate and own the risk management process and review board for test execution in coordination with the Missile Integration and Test Director and corresponding Flight Systems Risk Manager
• Schedule and Cost Reporting Management – Accountable for timely cost and schedule status and reporting to upper level management to support program management reviews as a Control Account Manager (CAM)
• Hardware and Software Development – Responsible for the development of hardware design and software design per operating principles and processes.
• Customer Interface Management – Will at times interface with the US Government customer through Test Readiness Reviews and Integration Readiness Reviews and will participate in working groups and teams that support flight systems test events
• System Architecture and Verification Planning - Help support the design and development of requirements verification decisions within the system architecture in coordination with systems engineering and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
• Multi-disciplinary Interface Management - Develop comprehensive design and interface requirements to support the verification effort, ensuring cross-functional communication
• Supplier Management – Manage Internal Work Orders (IWO) for the build and procurement of PL EGSE and drive performance

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

You’ll Bring These 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
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either a project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager
• Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
• Knowledge of design lifecycle from inception through delivery and deployment

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) disciplines from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s Degree in a related discipline and 6 years of relevant experience
• Previous ICBM Experience is a plus
• Previous experience designing and building test support equipment
• Experience using DOORS Requirements Management Database
• Experience with Agile
• Active Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret Clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $151,500.00 - $227,300.00

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.