Test Engineering Manager, Flight Systems Leader

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 seeks a Test Engineering Manager 3 to lead the Flight Vehicle Test Department in Roy, Utah, supporting the Sentinel program. You will mentor section managers, set objectives, and oversee planning, risk, and performance for multiple programs while driving engineering excellence and process improvements.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, 8 years of related experience with a degree, and the ability to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience; Master's degree and 6 years of related experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting the development, integration, verification, and/or execution of complex aerospace, defense, or government programs.
• Working knowledge of test engineering, integration and test, and/or flight test principles throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers through coaching, career development, succession planning, and performance management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through organizational change while maintaining employee engagement, accountability, and execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to leadership and cross functional stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Experience on ICBMs

Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship to Functional Home Room (FHR) Section Managers based on Engineering goals, objectives, and company policy.
• Oversee planning, risk, project performance, schedule, and technical quality for multiple programs.
• Lead a team of test engineers for the Flight Vehicle Test Department.
• Recruiting, staffing, and retaining talent to deliver on objectives.
• Own and lead improvements across employee engagement, hiring, development, training, and retention of top talent.
• Interacting with senior management, peers, and employees to ensure health and performance of programs.
• Coordinate changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and data control activities.
• Lead or manage special projects and provide advisory support to staff to meet schedules.
• Travel up to 25% as needed and adapt to a dynamic program environment.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Strategic planning

Risk management

Systems thinking

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

4+ years related experience equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks a Test Engineering Manager 3 to lead the Flight Vehicle Test Department in Roy, Utah, supporting the Sentinel program. You will mentor section managers, set objectives, and oversee planning, risk, and performance for multiple programs while driving engineering excellence and process improvements.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, 8 years of related experience with a degree, and the ability to travel up to 25%.