Northrop Grumman Australia · 4 months ago
Sentinel - Test Engineering Manager 2 (15674)
United States-California-Vandenberg AFB
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$142K/yr - $213K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company seeking a Test Engineering Manager 2 to support the Sentinel program. The role involves managing a team of engineers, overseeing flight test preparations, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
6 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors Degree; 4 years with a Masters
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
At least one year experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule
Minimum 5 years experience working on developmental test teams
Minimum 2 years experience working with EVMS systems
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase