Test Engineering Manager 3 - 18252

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 168,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Test Engineering Manager 3 to lead flight-test engineering teams, develop test plans and procedures, oversee data collection and reporting, and coordinate with customers and partners.

The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance, 5+ years of test engineering experience including flight-test work, and proven leadership of 10+ personnel; relocation assistance may be available and a robust benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance; ability to obtain SAP approval within a reasonable period.
• Minimum 5 years of test engineering experience with at least 2 flight-test experiences.
• Demonstrated leadership of teams of 10+ personnel and project-management responsibility.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Master's preferred) or equivalent.
• Experience developing test plans, procedures, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple flight-test campaign teams of flight-test engineers, providing direction, mentorship, and performance oversight.
• Develop, review, and approve detailed test plans, procedures, and acceptance-test criteria for system-level and flight tests.
• Oversee execution of test operations, including test conduct, data collection, analysis, and post-test reporting.
• Coordinate integration of test telemetry, range-safety, and system-safety requirements, ensuring compliance with program and regulatory standards.
• Manage control-account activities, including statement-of-work mapping, metrics collection, cost and schedule tracking, and reporting to senior leadership.
• Conduct technical risk assessments and supportability analyses, contributing to system integration, verification, validation, and overall program risk reduction.
• Ensure configuration management of test documentation, designs, and test assets throughout the technology-maturation phase.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings, reports, and presentations to internal and external stakeholders, including customers and cross-functional teams.
• Liaise with customers, range partners, and cross-disciplinary IPTs to synchronize test schedules, resources, and objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying alternative test methods, process enhancements, and lessons learned to improve program performance.

Skills

Test engineering leadership

Flight-test experience

Team management

Planning & coordination

Telemetry systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Telemetry systems

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 is seeking a Test Engineering Manager 3. This position will be located in Huntsville, Alabama.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do

The ideal candidate will provide objective-oriented direction utilizing management guidelines, general policies and maintain a strong level of engagement, while dynamically leading, inspiring, motivating and developing a team of professionals.

Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and manage multiple flight-test campaign teams of flight-test engineers, providing direction, mentorship, and performance oversight.
• Develop, review, and approve detailed test plans, procedures, and acceptance-test criteria for system-level and flight tests.
• Oversee execution of test operations, including test conduct, data collection, analysis, and post-test reporting.
• Coordinate integration of test telemetry, range-safety, and system-safety requirements, ensuring compliance with program and regulatory standards.
• Manage control-account activities, including statement-of-work mapping, metrics collection, cost and schedule tracking, and reporting to senior leadership.
• Conduct technical risk assessments and supportability analyses, contributing to system integration, verification, validation, and overall program risk reduction.
• Ensure configuration management of test documentation, designs, and test assets throughout the technology-maturation phase.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings, reports, and presentations to internal and external stakeholders, including customers and cross-functional teams.
• Liaise with customers, range partners, and cross-disciplinary IPTs to synchronize test schedules, resources, and objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying alternative test methods, process enhancements, and lessons learned to improve program performance.

This role is contingent upon contract award.

Position Benefits

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

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with 8 years of related work experience: or Masters and 6 years of related experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a 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 5 years of test engineering experience, including development of test plans, procedures, and reporting, with at least 2 flight-test experiences.
• Demonstrated leadership of teams of 10+ personnel and project-management responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical performance.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Strong partnership and collaboration skills; proven ability to work across integrated product teams and disciplines.
• Demonstrated program technical leadership, consistently meeting cost, schedule, and technical milestones.
• Familiarity with test telemetry systems, range safety, and system safety processes.
• Ability to generate innovative test solutions and drive alternative ideas to enhance program performance.

Primary Level Salary Range: $167,500.00 - $251,300.00

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.