Staff Systems Test Lead: Flight & Lab Testing

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 161,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K match

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Systems Test Lead for the Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP) Organization, stationed onsite in Rancho Bernardo, CA with occasional Mojave flights. You will oversee all lab, ground and flight tests for the Vanquish program, coordinating with multiple sites to ensure schedule and budget adherence.

The role requires a strong test leadership background, excellent communication, and the ability to work in a matrix environment across engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science/STEM with 12+ years experience OR Master’s with 10+ years OR PhD with 8+ years
• Experience in System Test: lab, ground/flight test
• Experience leading projects or teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government clearance and SAP

Responsibilities

• Identify all test and test program risks and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate ground test engineering and aircraft modification activities.
• Provide program leadership for test site employees and forecast resources.
• Lead lab, ground and flight integration and developmental testing to meet mission objectives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Test engineering

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. in STEM

Ph.D.

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Confluence

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Systems Test Lead for the Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP) Organization, stationed onsite in Rancho Bernardo, CA with occasional Mojave flights. You will oversee all lab, ground and flight tests for the Vanquish program, coordinating with multiple sites to ensure schedule and budget adherence.

The role requires a strong test leadership background, excellent communication, and the ability to work in a matrix environment across engineering teams.