Northrop Grumman

Sentinel - Test Engineering Manager 2 - 18695

Northrop Grumman$126K — $189K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 8 years experience or Master's Degree with 6 years experience
  • Active U.S. DoD Secret clearance, with ability to obtain SAP approval
  • 5 years experience on developmental test teams
  • 2 years experience with EVMS systems
  • 1 year leading a technical team as project or program manager
  • Experience with U.S. Government contracts or project management
  • Experience tracing test requirements to systems engineering framework

Responsibilities

  • Grow and manage a diverse team of flight test and field engineers
  • Manage missile component movement and site recovery activities
  • Lead development of test procedures and ensure training compliance
  • Ensure occupational health and safety compliance across job sites
  • Oversee operability and safety of Launch Facilities for flight tests
  • Manage test equipment and weapon system components
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on Sentinel system development
  • Plan and program ICBM flight test preparation, addressing cost and schedule

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k savings plan
  • Educational assistance opportunities
  • Life insurance
  • Employee assistance programs and wellness resources
  • Paid time off
  • Employee discounts
  • 9/80 work schedule allowing every other Friday off
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Test Engineering Manager 2. This position will be located in Promontory, Utah and will support the Sentinel program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You'll Get To Do:
  • Grow, develop, and manage a diverse team of flight test and field engineers preparing ICBM launch facilities and launch centers for flight testing.
  • Manage personnel conducting missile componentry movement and emplacement, site post-launch recovery and next launch preparation.
  • Lead test procedure development and ensure employees are trained and qualified to perform those procedures
  • Oversee compliance with occupation health and safety for multiple job sites
  • Ensure Launch Facilities and Launch Centers are operable, safe, and able to support flight test operations
  • Manage test equipment, support equipment, and weapon system components under configuration control
  • Collaborate closely with other Northrop Grumman teams, our suppliers, and government partners on all aspects of Sentinel weapon system development
  • Plan and program ICBM flight test preparation activities addressing cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements in a fast-paced challenging environment


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

This positions 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.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and a minimum 8 years of related experience or Master's Degree in STEM with 6 years of related experience
  • 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 experience working on developmental test teams
  • Minimum 2 years experience working with EVMS systems
  • 1 year experience leading a technical team as a project or program manager and/or driving performance against schedule
  • Experience supporting US Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries
  • Experience tracing test requirements to systems engineering framework
  • Experience writing test plans and procedures
  • Strong organizational and communication skills


These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
  • Bachelor's of Science degree in STEM field with 6 years of applicable test, ICBM, and/or management/leadership experience, or 4 years with a Master's of Science degree in STEM field
  • Active DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher awarded or reviewed in the last 6 years
  • U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
  • Experienced at briefing senior levels of management and customers
  • Experience leading large cross-functional teams
  • Program planning experience
  • Experience working proposals or business development
  • Experience with formal design release processes
  • Experience developing and performing ICBM system maintenance or operations activities
  • Experience with missile component movements, heavy lift equipment, large missile handling equipment and vehicles
  • Experience with ICBM Launch Facility and/or Launch Center development and maintenance
  • Knowledge of ICBM flight test preparation and test procedures
  • Experience with developmental flight test operations in the Aerospace Industry
  • Experience in the development of flight test plans and procedures for a rocket system
  • EVMS (Earned Value Management System) familiarity, especially experience as a CAM (Control Account Manager)
  • Proficient in Agile Development practices and the use of applications such as Jira and Confluence


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Primary Level Salary Range: $126,600.00 - $189,800.00

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.

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Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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