Northrop Grumman Australia ยท 1 month ago
Manager Test Engineering 2 - Mission Systems
United States-California-Edwards AFB
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$147K/yr - $220K/yr
9+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, and they are seeking a highly qualified Mission Systems Flight Test Engineering Manager. This role involves leading a team of system test engineers, planning and executing flight test programs, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead planning and execution through the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development flight test program
Provide functional management for a team of approximately 20 system test engineers
Collaborate with government and contractor leaders to develop detailed test plans and drive an integrated team approach to problem solving
Develop resource forecasts and achieve cost and schedule performance goals
Ensure thorough understanding of flight test safety planning, test operations, and test reporting
Qualification
Required
Must have 9 years of Engineering experience with a Bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (7 years w/ Masters)
Must have an active DoD Secret clearance with full investigation within the last 6 years
Ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within reasonable time
Experience in a system test environment
Perform resource planning and staffing; staff development, including skills training and career support; performance management, including employee goal setting, performance reviews, and issues resolution
Knowledge of flight test planning, safety planning, test operations, and test reporting
Strong ability to communicate complex technical issues and solutions
Preferred
Significant experience in a developmental/operational test maintenance environment
Significant experience with one or more mission system disciplines
Minimum of 3 years in a defined leadership role, with functional home room manager experience a plus
Experience in a US Air Force Combined Test Force
Experience leading an aircraft operation under DCMA Instruction 8210 oversight
Experience with Earned Value Management
Experience building and maintaining a high performance team in a high paced aerospace environment
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements
9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
Phenomenal learning opportunities
Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
Very friendly team environment
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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