CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nations history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, theyre making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an exciting career opportunity for an Electronics Engineering Manager 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in support of the MQ-4C Triton program test activities. This position will be located at San Diego, CA.

Position Overview:

The Electronics Engineering Manager 2 reports to the Triton Test IPT Lead, Triton System Center Lab Manager and the Triton Test IPT Development Lead.  The programmatic duties include but are not limited to: supporting coordination and planning on ongoing and future Triton Development proposals.  The Triton STE Lead will also work across IPTs and schedule the assets in the Triton System Center in order to drive integration and test execution efforts across Triton Sustainment and Development.  This includes overseeing the development, checkout and formal execution of SYSIII Test Procedures, ensuring the timely CDRL delivery of formal Test Summary Reports; doing so may also involve active participation in test execution to meet program schedule.  The Triton STE manager is also responsible for ensuring appropriate Lab Operations staffing support across first, second, and weekend shifts.  Responsibilities also include working across IPTs to ensure that the integration schedule timing meets the integration needs for both Test and other Triton IPTs.  The Triton STE Manager is also responsible for overseeing the development and release of the Integrated Test Plan as well as Test Readiness and Post Test Readiness Review presentations for each applicable IFC, maintaining Test Like You Fly testing methodologies in SYSIII testing as well as maintaining the TLYF database for any exceptions taken defining limitation in Lab Test that could result in different system performance during SYSIV Testing.   Finally, The Triton STE Manager is expected to participate in Weekly Wall Walk and daily Hot-wash meetings as well as any other meeting required to drive progress on Triton Programmatic efforts.

Functional Manager responsibilities include working closely with the Systems Test Engineering Department Manager and fellow section managers to implement department and center initiatives, ensuring successful planning and execution of program test engineering activities, collaborating with programs to satisfy staffing needs and provide operations support (incident investigations, metrics collection and analysis, etc.), setting Workday goals and providing regular performance feedback to 10-15 employees, supporting the annual salary review and promotion process, mentoring and developing the next generation of technical leadership, and improving and implementing test engineering processes and procedures. The Section Manager duties will require 15-20 of the manager’s time.

The candidate must have excellent communication skills and be capable of working in a matrix environment with multiple sources of management guidance. Candidates must be able to support extended shifts, occasional weekends, and holidays. Occasional travel to other Northrop Grumman sites will be required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive process rigor, ensure compliance to meet company, program, and security requirements

• Drive technical and process rigor for lab configuration

• Continually seek to improve lab integration & test engineering rigor and efficiency

• Develop and execute System Level 3 Test Procedures to verify system requirements, and validate the System Under Test (SUT)

• Interface and present test integration and test execution results to program and test leadership at Pre and Post Test Reviews

• Work independently on assigned tasks to meet deadlines on one or more test programs

• Flexibility to support weekends, multiple shifts, and off hours on site

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 9 years of related professional experience OR a master’s degree in STEM discipline AND 7 years of related professional experience

• Must have prior manager or leadership experience

• Must have Lab Test experience

• Must have an Active DoD Secret clearance with full investigation within the last 6 years  
• Ability to obtain and maintain Access (PAR) as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years in lead or Manager position

• Extensive experience developing and executing System level test procedures

• Understanding of Agile Test methodology

• Previous experience with System Level Lab Test Execution, test planning and coordination of events

• Previous experience with hot bench and overall lab operations support

• Willingness to travel up to 10 in support of ground and flight test events

• Understanding of verification program and metrics maintenance

• Proficiency in Control Account Management (CAM)

Salary Range: $156,500.00 - $234,700.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.