Test & Evaluation Engineering Manager 2

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K matching

9/80 schedule

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Test & Evaluation Engineering Manager 2 (1st Shift) in Palmdale, CA to lead the System Integration Lab infrastructure, architecture, and HW/SW development test team. Responsibilities include lab operations, staffing, planning, integration/test execution, and status reporting to upper management.

The role requires a STEM degree with 9+ years in engineering and an active Top Secret clearance; SAP access may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 9 years of related engineering experience, or equivalent advanced degree.
• Active USG Top Secret clearance with background investigation within past 5 years.
• Ability to obtain SAP access (PAR) before and during employment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee IFC execution in a dynamic lab environment.
• Manage a team of engineers and provide T&E process guidance.
• Lead test team in developing robust software test procedures.
• Collaborate across disciplines to ensure high-quality T&E lifecycle.
• Attend IFC management and customer meetings.
• Manage budget and schedule status for T&E networks.
• Position requires 10 direct reports; report to System Labs Department Manager.

Skills

T&E leadership

Agile Scrum

Team management

Lab operations

IFC execution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Aeronautics Systems sector has an opening for a Test & Evaluation Engineering Manager 2 (1st Shift) position to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This leadership role is located in Palmdale, CA.

The manager is responsible for supporting the System Integration Lab (SIL) Infrastructure, Architecture, and HW/SW development integration test team. Required support includes lab operations, maintenance, staffing, planning, integration/test execution, and SIL status reporting to upper management. This position requires a highly motivated and self-starting individual with relevant IT and/or SIL test and operations experience.

• Oversee the execution of IFC efforts in a highly dynamic lab environment.
• Manage a team of engineers, providing T&E process guidance during all phases of integration, procedure development, dry runs and formal execution.
• Work in a high energy environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels.
• Lead test team in developing robust nominal & off-nominal software test procedures.
• Work in Agile Scrum teams during all phases of Test.
• Lead IFC execution and delegation of tasks.
• Review System Test deliverables during procedure release cycles.
• Prepare and brief burn up plans during all phases of Test, but especially during Formal execution.
• Attend daily and weekly IFC management and customer meetings, representing the T&E System Integration Lab team.
• Brief test planning and execution status at internal and external test status meetings, ensuring Program information is flowed down to all team members.
• Collaborate with other disciplines, including but not limited to, IFC management, Systems Engineering, Mission Assurance, and other program IPT’s to ensure that the T&E lifecycle is accomplished with high quality and efficiency.
• Responsible for baselining each contract option year and time-phasing based on received Budget Advice and associated TAs
• Manage & report budget and schedule status for T&E appointed networks.
• Support coordination and content for program monthly EAC reviews.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities.
• Review Change Requests, as required, and provide impacts to IFC management
• Manage asset utilization for IFC-specific asset, deconflicting between internal Dev Test STE, O&S STE, Architecture, and Infrastructure teams, System Engineering, Avionics Integration.
• Support the development and bidding of new proposals and contract work to support future efforts and capabilities
• Position requires Section Manager functional duties, responsible for 10 assigned direct reports. Selected candidate will report functionally to the System Labs Department Manager and programmatically to the Dev OU IPT and SIL PM

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 9 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience.
• Active USG Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain subsequent SAP PARs following commencement of employment to be able to completely support statement of work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Active USG Top Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly inclusive environment! We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation-- building the next generation of sophisticated products to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well known for our inclusive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.

Primary Level Salary Range: $161,100.00 - $241,700.00

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.