RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an exciting career opportunity for a Test Engineering Manager 2 within Ground Operations. As a Ground Operations lead and Section Manager to lead our Air Vehicle team of approximately 16 qualified, diverse individuals in support of the MQ-4C Triton program test activities. This position will be located at NAS (Naval Air Station) Patuxent River, MD.

The Triton – MQ-4C ITT (Integrated Test Team) is a US Navy & Northrop Grumman integrated test team working together to ensure future capabilities are tested and evaluated in an efficient manner. The selected candidate will perform a variety of data collection and technical support services on the Triton Air vehicle ground operations; and support the research and procurement of MQ-4C unmanned air vehicle components in direct support of life cycle sustainment.

Responsibilities include Interfacing with NGAS and customer Flight Test Engineers, Flight Test Conductors, Flight Crews, Ground Operations Manager/Technicians, Aircraft test conductor (STEs). This position will be the primary interface between the US Navy and Northrop Grumman AV ground operations, responsible engineers, network engineers, and flight test engineers.
 

Section Manager responsibilities include working closely with the System and Flight Test Engineering Department Manager and fellow section managers to implement department and CoE initiatives, ensuring successful planning and execution of program test engineering activities, collaborating with programs to satisfy staffing needs and provide operations support (incident investigations, metrics collection and analysis, etc.), setting Talent + goals and providing regular performance feedback for approximately 16 employees, supporting the annual salary review and promotion process, mentoring and developing the next generation of technical and project leadership, and improving and implementing test engineering processes and procedures. The Section Manager duties will require 10-20% of the manager’s time.

Essential Functions:

Ensure all issues, tasks and workload are communicated and coordinated within the ground operations team

Analyze internal and external customer requirements and determine equipment and software requirements for solutions to problems by means of automated systems

Review recommendations and system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management

Develop metrics and report status to leadership as required

Coordinate the Testing of new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact

Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed

Plan and execute hardware/software modifications to the MQ-4C as required

Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors; evaluate vendor products, services, and suggestions

Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases

Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts

Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions

Lead an integrated team as a manager, communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external customers, in written and oral format

Work in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

The Selected Candidate must be willing to work any shift depending on the business needs:  4x10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st shift; 4x10 (Mon-Thurs) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule Fri, Sat, Sun) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 1st shift. 

Basic Qualifications:

Must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM discipline AND 9 years of relevant professional engineering / military experience OR 7 years relevant professional engineering / military experience with a Masters OR 4 years of relevant professional engineering / military experience with a PhD

Must have prior management or Leadership experience

Must have experience managing ground operations in a flight test environment

Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into continuous evaluation) with ability to obtain and maintain active Top Secret clearance

 Must have ability to obtain and maintain Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Active Top-Secret clearance

Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed

Experience with drafting Aircraft Modification Records (AMRs) in support of ITT aircraft configuration changes

Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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 eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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 our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.