Sentinel Flight & Ground Test Deputy Manager

Northrop Grumman; California; On-site; USD 175,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Flight and Ground Test Deputy Manager 3 in California to lead the GBSD-related FGT team at Vandenberg. You will guide launch-site software, data acquisition, telemetry, and range asset coordination across facilities to meet the director’s strategy and customer requirements.

The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance, 8+ years IPT/program management experience, and strong leadership for multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• This role requires an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application.
• Experience leading IPT and/or program management supporting US Government contracts and customers.
• Experience with launch control center or integrated hardware testing operations including data acquisition and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team of engineers and technicians to meet program objectives.
• Oversee multi-discipline, dispersed teams to accomplish flight test campaigns.
• Manage schedule, prioritization and fast-paced execution of tasks.
• Communicate with program management, technical leaders, and customers.
• Apply risk and opportunity management and EVMS processes.
• Support cost/schedule management and technical reviews.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Time management

Communication skills

Risk management

EVMS (Earned Value Management)

Configuration management

IPT/program management experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Flight and Ground Test Deputy Manager 3 in California to lead the GBSD-related FGT team at Vandenberg. You will guide launch-site software, data acquisition, telemetry, and range asset coordination across facilities to meet the director’s strategy and customer requirements.

The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance, 8+ years IPT/program management experience, and strong leadership for multi-disciplinary teams.