Test Engineering Manager

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start:
Yes

Clearance type:
Secret

Travel required:

Yes, 25% of the time

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Test Engineering Manager
3. This position will be located in Huntsville, Alabama.

• Lead and manage multiple flight-test campaign teams of flight-test engineers, providing direction, mentorship, and performance oversight.
• Develop, review, and approve detailed test plans, procedures, and acceptance-test criteria for system-level and flight tests.
• Oversee execution of test operations, including test conduct, data collection, analysis, and post-test reporting.
• Coordinate integration of test telemetry, range-safety, and system-safety requirements, ensuring compliance with program and regulatory standards.
• Manage control-account activities, including statement-of-work mapping, metrics collection, cost and schedule tracking, and reporting to senior leadership.
• Conduct technical risk assessments and supportability analyses, contributing to system integration, verification, validation, and overall program risk reduction.
• Ensure configuration management of test documentation, designs, and test assets throughout the technology-maturation phase.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings, reports, and presentations to internal and external stakeholders, including customers and cross-functional teams.
• Liaise with customers, range partners, and cross-disciplinary IPTs to synchronize test schedules, resources, and objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying alternative test methods, process enhancements, and lessons learned to improve program performance.

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

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related work experience, or Master’s and 6 years of related experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a 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 5 years of test engineering experience, including development of test plans, procedures, and reporting, with at least 2 flight-test experiences.
• Demonstrated leadership of teams of 10+ personnel and project-management responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical performance.

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Strong partnership and collaboration skills; proven ability to work across integrated product teams and disciplines.
• Demonstrated program technical leadership, consistently meeting cost, schedule, and technical milestones.
• Familiarity with test telemetry systems, range safety, and system safety processes.
• Ability to generate innovative test solutions and drive alternative ideas to enhance program performance.

$ - $

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.

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 full EEO and pay transparency information, please visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.