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Northrop Grumman · 13 hours ago

Manager Test Engineering 2- Air Vehicle Manager - R10222285

positionEdwards, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$147K/yr - $220K/yr
date7+ years exp
Northrop Grumman is seeking a highly experienced aircraft maintenance leader to serve as Flight Test Air Vehicle Maintenance Manager 2 for a large emerging aircraft test program. This leadership position involves leading a team of 60 engineers, managers, and technicians to ensure all maintenance, modification, inspection, and test actions are completed to support program goals.
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Responsibilities

Lead a team of 60 engineers, managers and technicians to ensure that all maintenance, modification, configuration, inspection, and test actions are completed to support program goals
Collaborate with government and contractor leaders to support development of detailed execution plans and drive an integrated team approach to problem solving
Maintain resource forecasts and achieve cost and schedule performance goals for assigned aircraft
Drive a strong safety culture to effectively manage risk and safeguard people and property
Drive disciplined execution and process rigor to ensure compliance with applicable procedures including DCMA Instruction 8210

Qualification

Aircraft maintenanceSTEM degreeLeadership experienceEarned Value ManagementDCMA Instruction 8210Analytical skillsSafety cultureProblem solving

Required

Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 9 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in aircraft maintenance OR a Master's of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 7 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in aircraft maintenance
Must have prior leadership and/or management experience
Active DoD Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

Preferred

10 years of combined aviation maintenance or manufacturing experience
Experience with Earned Value Management
Experience in a developmental/operational test maintenance environment
Experience in a US Air Force Combined Test Force
Experience leading an aircraft operation under DCMA Instruction 8210 oversight

Benefits

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

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Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
dateFounded in 1994
location
Falls Church, Virginia, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.northropgrumman.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.7B
Key Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M

Leadership Team

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Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
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Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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