SDS Director of Test Engineering

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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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start.

Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is looking for a Director 1, Test Engineering in our SDS Division. This leadership role is located in Roy, UT, Huntsville, AL or Colorado Springs, CO
. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s Sentinel, sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.

The Test Engineering Functional Homeroom is responsible for development, career growth, and leadership of a multi-disciplined test engineering team as well as test process and governance, training content development, KPI metrics, and organizational infrastructure of the Test Directorate. This team is also responsible for enabling execution of test planning, test execution, and test reporting to include lab, ground, and flight testing;

lab design and operations; test data and instrumentation, system integration, and verification testing in support of Integrated Functional Capability to support successful program execution. Testing occurs at Northrop Grumman, various supplier, and US Government facilities throughout the US.

As a senior leader, you act with integrity and the highest ethical standards in everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team.

You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that personnel throughout the organization are engaged, motivated, and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change.

Lead a high-performing test engineering team in test planning, integration, and execution across the SDS Division portfolio of programs while reporting directly to the SDS Vice President of Engineering.

• Develop and foster Test Engineering vision aligned to overall division engineering vision of world-class engineering.
• Develop and drive progress of Test Engineering goals and milestones.
• Drive technical rigor, ownership, and accountability in Test Engineering products and execution.
• Lead a large team of cross discipline directors, managers, and professionals at various locations responsible for Test Engineering support of a portfolio of mission critical programs across all phases of EMD test (lab,…