Manager of Test Engineering

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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 in need of a Manager 2 of Test Engineering to work at its Elkton, Maryland facility.

Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award winning restaurants, and inns. You can hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line. Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land.

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Job Summary:

The Manager Test Engineering 2 will lead a team of test engineers who support PS&C programs with a range of testing services.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Managing Test Engineering team and support test area to ensure the Safety of all personnel, define test requirements (hardware, software, and facilities), generate test plans, assign resources, ensure work is scheduled and executed based on the competing priorities of concurrent programs, and troubleshoot and resolve faults/issues as required.

• Manage Test Engineering support for environmental testing (temperature, humidity, shock, and vibe)

• Manage Test Engineering support for integration and/or testing of components, sub-systems and systems

• Interface and coordinate with external customers as needed for testing support and witnessing

• Interface and coordinate with internal and external support staff to ensure Safety during test execution

• Ensure the organization is providing adequate support to all PS&C programs

• Establish and track overhead budgets

• Lead, develop, and implement system and site improvements

• Monitor, mentor, and coach employees to ensure they are meeting expectations

• Provide formal feedback and development opportunities to employees

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and at least 8 years of experience

• 3-5 years of project, program, or people leadership experience

• Strong leadership, influence, and project management skills

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written

• Experience working with and managing production integration teams

• Ability to establish schedules and work flows with the capability to quickly adapt to changing priorities

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project).

• Strong mechanical skills and exposure to a manufacturing environment

• Must be able to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance (US Citizenship as a pre-requisite)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in environmental testing (temperature, humidity, shock, and vibe)

• Prior experience managing technical professionals

• Working knowledge of test sensors (accelerometers, load cells, pressure transducers, LVDT, etc.)

• Working knowledge of NG Hazardous Operations Standard (HOPS) and DoD 4145.26

• Active DoD Secret security clearance

This position falls under a Federal Explosives License issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for this location. Candidates hired into this role will be required to complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval to be a possessor.

Salary Range: $ - $

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…