Sentinel – Command Systems – Integration & Test Program Manager 3

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks an experienced Command Systems- Integration & Test Program Manager to lead I&T efforts in Roy, Utah, supporting the Sentinel Program. Responsibilities include strategic I&T vision, team leadership, and ensuring execution within budget and schedule.

Post requires active DoD Secret clearance and strong program management capabilities. Role includes overseeing verification in the SIL, ground tests, and launch preparations at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with related experience in defense programs.
• Experience developing test plans and procedures.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and test processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead Integration & Test efforts, developing strategic vision and guiding the team to meet SOWs within budget and schedule.
• Coordinate verification of the Command & Launch segment in SIL and at alternative ground test sites.
• Oversee integration and launch preparations at Vandenberg Space Force Base during flight test campaigns.

Skills

Test planning

Systems engineering

EVMS CAM

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 has an opening for a Command Systems- Integration & Test Program Manager 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Roy, Utah and support the Sentinel Program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

This position will be responsible to the Command Systems- Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (CS-SEIT) Director and serve as the Integration & Test Lead. The selected individual will develop the I&T strategic vision and lead the team in successful execution while meeting customer SOW requirements and company objectives, within budget and schedule constraints. Lead responsibilities include coordinating and executing verification of the Command & Launch segment within the Systems Integration Lab (SIL), alternative ground test sites, as well as integration and launch preparations at Vandenberg Space Force Base throughout the flight test campaigns.

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, 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 or Master’s degree and 6 years of related experience

• 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

• 3+ years of demonstrated experience in developing test plans and procedures

• Understanding of systems engineering principles & Test processes, requirements decomposition and allocation, design and analysis

• Experience as an EVMS Control Account Manager (CAM)

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• 6 years of people management experience

• Active Sentinel special access clearance (PAR)

• 2+ years of related experience working on the Sentinel program in various positions

• Proven leader; problem solver; strong work ethic; excellent communications and interpersonal skills for close work with teammates, stakeholders and customers

• 3+ years of experience formally leading engineering teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal

• Experience in requirements verification and test planning in an MBSE environment

• Experience in test program execution and demonstrated ability to meet program technical, cost, and schedule milestones

• Ability to brief Segment, Program and Customer leadership.

• Experience working across multiple functional organizations (Engineering, Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, Logistics, etc.).

• Familiarity with Northrop Grumman build execution, processes, procedures, tools and metrics

• Experience with ICBM programs

• Bachelors of Science in a STEM discipline with at least 10 years of experience in IPT-level management and/or program-level management supporting US Government contracts and customers

• Masters of Science in a STEM discipline with at least 8 years of experience in IPT-level management and/or program-level management supporting US Government contracts and customers

• Experience with complex system development on large programs.

• Active TS 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.

Job Category: Engineering