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Sentinel - Test Engineering Manager 2 - 20425
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-California-Vandenberg AFB
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 seeking a Test Engineering Manager 2 . This position will be located in VSFB, CA 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, our 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 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 This positions 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 and 8 years of related experience, Master's Degree and 6 years of experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of 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 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 schedul • 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 Mas