Sentinel - Test Engineering Manager 2

Northrop Grumman

Salt Lake City, UT

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Agile Programming Methodologies, Atlassian JIRA, Business Development, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Change Control, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Diversity, DoD Secret Clearance, Earned Value Management (EVM), Engineering Management, Field Trials, Flight Planning, Government, Government Contracts, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, Heavy Lifting, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Mathematics, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Program Planning, Project/Program Management, SAP, Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Sales Management, Sales/Support Engineering (SE), Security Clearance, System Operations, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Systems Maintenance, Team Lead/Manager, Test Equipment, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Requirements, Testing, United States Citizen
LOCATION
Salt Lake City, UT
POSTED
Today

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Promontory, Utah 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, 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.Position BenefitsMedical, Dental & Vision coverage401kEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life SolutionsPaid Time OffHealth & Wellness ResourcesEmployee DiscountsThis position's 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 in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and a minimum 8 years of related experience, or Master's Degree in STEM with 6 years of related experience.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 5 years experience working on developmental test teams.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 schedule.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.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 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 Facility 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: $126,600.00 $189,800.00Northrop 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 our website. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Job Category: Engineering#J-18808-Ljbffr

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Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.


© 2020 Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
https://www.northropgrumman.com/Careers/Pages/default.aspx