Instrumentation Engineering Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals who provide real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their daily goals by Defining Possible.

With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. We are looking for a designer with a solid design and test background to manage a Melbourne Flight Test Instrumentation Engineering team. The individual will help lead a team of Engineers and Technicians and will report daily to Melbourne, Fl.

As Test Instrumentation Section Manager, you will be responsible for program staffing, Test Readiness Reviews, leadership development, and knowledge retention for the organization. Additionally, you will be responsible for actively driving team engagement and collaboration, goal setting, performance feedback, and participation in department affordability strategy. You will also manage staff and technical activities, create and manage schedules, spending plans, staffing plans, and develop proposals for future work.

You will prepare presentations/reports and routinely present status to senior leadership.

• Must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM discipline AND 9 years of related professional / Military experience in Engineering OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 7 years of related professional / Military experience in Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years combined experience in any of the following:
  Flight Test Instrumentation, System Test, Systems Integration, Project Leadership, Hardware Design, Electrical Design
• Must have an active U.S. government Secret level clearance
• Ability to obtain U.S. government Top Secret Clearance
• Ability to obtain Program Special Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company, to meet its business needs

• Solid technical understanding of instrumentation systems and architectures
• Excellent leadership, motivational, and communication skills
• Experience recruiting or hiring a diverse workforce
• Has proven experience taking on assignments to identify and solve issues proactively
• Ability to interface with all levels of functional and program management
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute technical projects from inception through completion with the ability to manage several tasks/projects simultaneously
• Ability to manage cost, schedule, and technical performance of SOW elements
• Risk and opportunity management experience
• Customer relationship experience
• Proven ability to drive change within a complex environment

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly inclusive environment. At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation—building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate…