Test Engineering Manager 3 (5940-1)
Northrop Grumman · Roy, Utah, United States · $152K–$227K/yr
Defense and Space Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The manager will lead the flight systems integration and test lab, overseeing hardware-in-the-loop testing, test planning, and execution. They are responsible for managing personnel, ensuring cost and schedule compliance, and facilitating risk management processes.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of related experience and have an active DoD Secret security clearance. Strong leadership experience in project or program management and familiarity with lab environments are required.
Benefits
Full description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription
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 Defense Systems is seeking a Test Engineering Manager 3. This position will be located in Roy, UT.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
The Flight Systems Integration and Test Lab Manager will report to the Missile Integration and Test Director. This individual will also be responsible for the overall test and checkout and delivery of the Missile lab to include requirements, test planning, test execution of all assets and delivery to other elements. To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate must be a driver and leader for collaboration across many different sub-IPT teams for a successful integration, test and checkout of the missile hardware and software configuration. The candidate must also have familiarity with a lab environment and be a point of contact for certification, scheduling, and overall lab custodianship.
In this position, the Flight Systems Integration and Test Lab Manager will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
- Hardware in the Loop Integration and Test – Lead the lab team in the execution of the Hardware in the Loop Testing to validate the functionality of hardware and software configurations. This includes but is not limited to understanding test requirements, development of test plans and procedures and execution and supporting the Integrated Functional Capability test and certification effort.
- Customer Interface Management – Will at times interface with the US Government customer through Test Readiness Reviews and Integration Readiness Reviews and will participate in working groups and teams that support flight systems test events
- System Architecture and Verification Planning - Help support the design and development of requirements verification decisions within the system architecture in coordination with systems engineering and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
- Design Change Impact Assessment - Ensure that approved design changes in hardware and software are compatible with existing components and subsystems, particularly for efforts requiring the support of more than one engineering discipline, through test and integration
- Multi-disciplinary Interface Management - Develop comprehensive design and interface requirements to support the verification effort, ensuring cross-functional communication
- Requirements-based Testing and TLYF Management - Ensure program master test plans, integration concepts and integration flows developed by the Integrated Operations Team are constructed in a Test Like You Fly manner and verified
- Data Review Management – Lead the process and review products for formal data review and hold the engineering teams accountable for objective, efficient and timely review of test data
- Employee Management – Oversee the performance, progression and mentoring of the Integration, Assembly, Test and Checkout engineers on the team. Authority to manage personnel and direct activities required to accomplish the statement of work
- Risk Management – Facilitate and own the risk management process and review board for test execution in coordination with the Missile Integration and Test Director and corresponding Flight Systems Risk Manager
- Schedule and Cost Reporting Management – Accountable for timely cost and schedule status and reporting to upper level management to support program management reviews
Position Benefits
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
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
- Minimum of 1 years’ experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either a project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager
- Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
- Knowledge of system integration and test principles and test plan development at any level of build (unit, sub-system, system, etc.)
- 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
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) disciplines from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s Degree in a related discipline and 6 years of relevant experience
- Previous ICBM Experience is a plus
- Previous Experience standing up a lab environment/Hardware in the Loop test bed
- Knowledge and experience using CAMEO and/or Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Principles
- Experience using DOORS Requirements Management Database
- Experience with Agile
- Active Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret Clearance
Primary Level Salary Range: $151,500.00 - $227,300.00
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.