Test Engineering Manager - Flight Test & Systems Lead

Northrop Grumman; California; On-site; USD 147,000 - 220,000; 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 is seeking a Test Engineering Manager 2 for the Sentinel program at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA. You will lead flight test and field engineers, ensuring safe ICBM launch facility operations and compliance with health and safety standards.

You’ll manage test procedures, coordinate with suppliers and government partners, and drive cost, schedule, and technical performance in a fast-paced environment. A DoD Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of related experience, or Master's plus 6 years, or equivalent.
• Active DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain SAP approval.
• Minimum 2 years EVMS systems experience.
• 1 year experience leading a technical team as project/program manager.
• Experience with US Government contracts or comparable project management.
• Experience tracing test requirements to systems engineering framework.
• Experience writing test plans and procedures.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Grow, develop, and manage a diverse team of flight test and field engineers for ICBM launch facilities and centers.
• Manage personnel movement, emplacement, post-launch recovery, and next launch prep.
• Lead test procedure development and ensure teams are trained and qualified.
• Oversee occupational health and safety across multiple sites.
• Ensure facilities are operable, safe, and support flight tests.
• Manage test equipment and components under configuration control.
• Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and government partners on Sentinel development.
• Plan ICBM flight test prep activities addressing cost, schedule, and performance.

Skills

Evms experience

Project management

Communication skills

Agile development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Test Engineering Manager 2 for the Sentinel program at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA. You will lead flight test and field engineers, ensuring safe ICBM launch facility operations and compliance with health and safety standards.

You’ll manage test procedures, coordinate with suppliers and government partners, and drive cost, schedule, and technical performance in a fast-paced environment. A DoD Secret clearance is required.