SDS - Test Engineering Department Manager 3 - 14351

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 146,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Test Engineering Department Manager to lead a dynamic team in Huntsville, Alabama. This pivotal role involves overseeing engineering projects, mentoring staff, and ensuring successful program execution. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in engineering leadership, with a focus on fostering talent and driving process improvements. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration, where your contributions will shape the future of technology and make a lasting impact. If you are ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Company paid holidays

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in engineering with a Bachelor's or 6 years with a Master's.
• 3 years in a formal management position, leading test teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a department within Test Engineering, overseeing multiple programs.
• Provide mentorship and support to section managers and engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Mentoring

Project Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Requisition ID: R10189832

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Roy, Utah, United States of America | Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 1

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 is seeking a Test Engineering Department Manager 3. This position will be located in either Roy, Utah, Colorado Springs, Colorado, or Huntsville, Alabama and will support the SDS Division.

What You’ll Get To Do:

The selected candidate will be responsible for a department within the Test Engineering organization and will report directly to the SDS Director of Test Engineering. The selected candidate will set operating objectives and provide mentorship to Functional Home Room (FHR) Section Managers (SMs) based on Engineering goals, objectives, and company policy. Provide oversight and assistance to multiple programs within the Division portfolio (Sentinel/GBSD, ICBM Sustainment and Advanced Programs); to provide the people, tools, training, and processes for successful achievement of program goals.

As the Department Manager the selected candidate will be responsible for managing planning, risk, project performance, addressing schedule, technical quality, and addressing technical or operational problems when necessary. Will assist engineers and program staff to develop and maintain talent within the organization. Have frequent contact with equivalent level managers and programs to maintain and exceed health and performance for all programs. The selected candidate will be a systems thinker with a track record of working across the organization to influence positive change aligning to business strategies.

The successful candidate will lead a team of test engineers for the Ground Test Department.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior management, peers, and employees.

• Provides ownership for the people, processes, training, and tools that support business areas and programs in achieving their missions.

• Accountability for recruiting, staffing and retaining talent to deliver on the objectives.

• Supporting proposal work, independent technical reviews, program standup and audits, and special assignments on an as needed basis.

• Owning and leading improvements across employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention of top talent.

• Mentor, develop, and train your section managers, and overall employee base.

• Reviews and analyzes released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities.

• Instill process excellence, communications, training, certifications and continuous improvement across the organization.

• Interpret, execute, and recommend modifications to organizational policies.

• Lead or Manage Special Projects.

• Act as an advisor to staff members to meet schedules or resolve technical or operational problems.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors Degree; 6 years with a Masters

• US Citizenship with an Active Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.

• Minimum 3 years in a formal management position

• Minimum of 1 year experience leading a test team

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• US Citizenship with an Active Top-Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.

• Master’s Degree with 9 years of experience in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) preferably an Engineering degree

• Proven performance as an Engineering Leader in all phases of acquisition, design, integration and execution.

• Ability to rapidly assess and lend guidance to projects assigned to the organizational group as well as demonstrated mentoring and guidance to engineers.

• Ability to bridge between theoretical concepts and practical implementation, performing associated trade analyses

• Ability to communicate technical analysis to a variety of stakeholders with different backgrounds and expertise

• Working knowledge and/or experience across engineering disciplines

• Experience on ICBMs

• Experience creating or growing new sections or departments

• Experience managing test teams or organizations

• Familiarity with Agile engineering and JIRA

• SAP Access

Salary Range: $146,800 - $243,500

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.