Manager Integration and Test 3

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

9d • $152,300 - $239,300

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring a Manager Integration and Test 3 to serve as the Discipline Execution lead for Integration and Test Engineering within the Sector Engineering organization. The position is based in Linthicum, Maryland; Rolling Meadows, Illinois; or San Diego, California, and requires travel up to 25% of the time. The role directly reports to the Director of Engineering Discipline Execution and may lead a geographically distributed team of engineering professionals.

The lead defines and promotes commonality in Integration and Test engineering across sector sites while enabling site-specific approaches for different technology areas. Working with engineering teams and cross-functional partners, the role defines common tools, standards, processes, techniques, and oversight methods; assesses trends and audit results; and develops actions to improve execution. The lead also collaborates on the future vision and strategic direction of engineering, and helps source and grow the talent needed to support audits, independent review teams, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.

The role drives long-term corporate, cross-sector, and intra-sector Integration and Test transformation, emphasizing continuous process improvement, coaching, guidance, and training. It applies knowledge of engineering lifecycles and a strong technical foundation to establish a future-state vision and practical plans, influencing leaders and customers to improve cost, performance, schedule, quality, and engineering execution. The role partners with organizations including Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality and Mission Assurance, Business Management, and Program Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and at least 9 years of experience, or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and at least 7 years of experience, or a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and at least 4 years of experience.
• Experience working across multiple lines of business and functional disciplines, such as Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business Management, Strategy, and Business Development.
• Demonstrated experience leading Integration and Test teams across the product development lifecycle, such as as a lead engineer, chief engineer, or product IPT leader.
• Demonstrated success championing organizational change to achieve competitive business advantage.
• Direct and tangible Integration and Test technical experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
• Knowledge of hiring, staffing, engineering metrics, and training resources, processes, and tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Solid understanding of engineering processes, including working familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, and CMMI.
• U.S. citizenship and a current, active U.S. Government Secret Clearance; ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/Special Program Access (SAP).

Nice To Haves

• Active Top Secret clearance or higher, and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI and Special Access Clearance.
• Ability to partner with stakeholders to balance project-level execution with enterprise-level efficiencies that improve sector performance and competitiveness.
• Ability to work independently toward strategic objectives, in a team environment, and collaboratively across the corporation.
• Proven success creating and executing affordability initiatives.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed functional teams, including remote team members.
• Experience engaging with and briefing all levels of management, from CEO to front-line leadership.
• General knowledge of Northrop Grumman’s products, technologies, and customers.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business.
• Experience managing people.

Responsibilities

• Promote predictable, repeatable rigor in Integration and Test engineering organizations across the sector.
• Analyze process differences among sites and collaborate with site leaders to implement common approaches that achieve business outcomes.
• Define oversight methods, including metrics, and implement methods to improve program and engineering organizational performance across cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, critical skills, and staffing.
• Collaborate on engineering long-term vision and strategic alignment, and execute strategy while identifying industry trends and innovation opportunities.
• Partner with division engineering teams to improve Integration and Test competitiveness by leveraging sector reusable assets and coaching program and product-line teams in their use.
• Partner with other organizations to improve Integration and Test engineering, mission engineering, digital design, and product-line engineering processes across programs.
• Establish metrics and other measures focused on execution, and improve engineering through updated, automated, and efficient processes.
• Represent the sector, when required, on corporate, cross-sector, and intra-sector teams; foster collaboration through reusable asset authorities, advisory boards, communities of practice, and centers of excellence.
• Lead a team focused on Integration and Test Principles and Operating Procedures (PrOP).
• Analyze audit results to identify process gaps and escapes, update processes, and work with audited groups to resolve issues.
• Partner with functional organizations such as Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Management to improve engineering design and performance, including engineering processes, tools, data, and workflows.
• Coordinate technical subject-matter experts for program milestones, including Integration and Test Requirements Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, and Manufacturing Readiness Reviews.
• Coordinate technical subject-matter experts across organizations for decision points such as Non-Advocate Reviews, Independent Review Teams, audits, and technical oversight.
• Travel up to 25% of the time to support the distributed team.
• Facilitate continuous process improvement, guidance, coaching, and training in support of long-term Integration and Test transformation efforts.
• Help source and develop Integration and Test engineering talent for audits, independent review teams, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
• Relocation assistance may be available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager