RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionSpace Systems Thermal Test Department has an opening for a
Principal Test Conductor/Senior Principal Test Conductor - 2nd/3rd Shift Lead (Thermal Test Lab Operations). In this role, the selected candidate will be responsible for leading the 2nd/3rd shift Thermal Test Team in the setup and execution of Thermal Vacuum and Thermal Cycle testing of flight and development hardware.
Candidate will be a self-starter that needs little to no direction from leadership to operate in a dynamic test environment.
This position is 100% located in
Redondo Beach, CA. This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Responsibilities include:- Directly support Thermal Test Management to plan and perform test operations with limited oversight, across disciplines and departments.
- Define and manage team tasking, supervise and mentor technicians during assembly and test of hardware.
- Provide training to junior personnel in procedure execution, technical concepts, test setup and equipment maintenance.
- Provides feedback to management for individual performance of assigned Thermal Technicians.
- Review testing requirements and provide hardware/test recommendations to procedures or components to achieve testing specifications.
- Lead advanced troubleshooting activities to assess anomalies and develop resolutions in conjunction with Test and Quality Engineering
- Lead the configuration, maintenance, and operation of Thermal Test equipment.
- Ability to perform touch labor when required.
- Ability to work off hours and weekends.
- Execute special assignments in support of the functional home room.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, 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
This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Basic Qualifications (Level 3):- Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 5 years' of combined experience supporting integration, test or assembly of mechanical hardware; OR Master's Degree with a minimum 3 years' of combined experience supporting integration, test or assembly of mechanical hardware; OR High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D) plus 9 years' of combined experience supporting integration, test or assembly of mechanical hardware
- Leadership experience on a project and/or team
- Demonstrated experience in executing procedures and setting up tests.
- Ability to obtain and maintain active in-scope SCI clearance access.
Basic Qualifications (Level 4):- Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 9 years' of combined experience supporting integration, test or assembly of mechanical hardware; OR Master's Degree with a minimum 7 years' of combined experience supporting integration, test or assembly of mechanical hardware; OR High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D) plus 13 years' of combined experience supporting integration, test or assembly of mechanical hardware
- Leadership experience on a project and/or team
- Demonstrated experience in executing procedures and setting up tests.
- Ability to obtain and maintain active in-scope SCI clearance access.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience handling space flight hardware
- Experience with Thermal Testing, including operating and maintaining thermal vacuum chambers, thermal cycle chambers and support equipment
- Active in-scope SCI clearance access.
Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00
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.
