Sentinel - Test Engineering Manager 2 - 20425

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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 people's 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 nation's 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, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Test Engineering Manager 2 . This position will be located in VSFB, CA 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

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 and 8 years of related experience, Master's Degree and 6 years of experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree

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 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 schedul

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

Minimum 5 years experience working on developmental test teams•

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 with hardware integration and test

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 Site 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

Primary Level Salary Range: $146,600.00 - $219,800.00

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.

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.