Manager Manufacturing Test Software Engineering 2

Northrop Grumman•Rolling Meadows, IL

2d•$153,800 - $230,800•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Manager, Manufacturing Test Software Engineering, Level 2 to lead a team of Radio Frequency Counter Measure (RFCM) Manufacturing Test Software Engineers in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The position is 100% onsite and involves leading the development, deployment, and sustainment of automated test software and systems used for manufacturing acceptance and environmental testing of RFCM products, including processors, digital and RF circuit card assemblies, antennas, and receivers. The manager coordinates and collaborates with the team and other Northrop Grumman organizations to support production through robust, scalable, and maintainable manufacturing test software solutions. The role operates in a fast-paced production environment involving close interaction with products, technical and programmatic challenges, and opportunities to improve production outcomes. The position requires leadership, communication, problem-solving, and continuous-improvement capabilities. The team’s work spans the architecture, design, development, verification, and maintenance of automated test software, test program sets, and related tools; integration with product test sets, fixtures, instrumentation, and data systems; proposal support; and troubleshooting RFCM assemblies and software issues. The manager also leads efforts to improve cost, test yields, cycle time, and software reliability and maintainability.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field and at least 8 years of relevant work experience, or a master's degree in the same fields and at least 6 years of relevant work experience.
Experience leading and developing teams and projects.
Experience in manufacturing test software, automated test systems, or design of electronic assemblies.
Experience with Microsoft Excel, Project, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Demonstrated ability to lead or manage the design, development, or testing of technically challenging electronic assemblies and/or automated test systems.
Ability to manage projects and finances, including Earned Value Management.
Ability to lead or manage simultaneous technical and programmatic challenges.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and verbally.
Ability to develop and maintain a continuous-improvement culture.
Strong leadership skills and ability to thrive in a dynamic, demanding production environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a management or leadership position with a technical team.
Experience managing or leading engineers during design, development, or manufacture of military-grade electronics equipment.
Experience in electronics manufacturing focused on test engineering and test software for military-grade RF/microwave hardware.
Project and Financial (Earned Value) Management experience.
IRCM/RFCM technology and system operation domain experience.
Demonstrated experience designing and developing IRCM test equipment and associated automated test software.
Active DoD security clearance and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of RFCM Manufacturing Test Software Engineers responsible for developing, deploying, and sustaining automated manufacturing test software and systems.
Coordinate and collaborate with the team and other Northrop Grumman organizations to support production of RFCM products.
Oversee architecture, design, development, verification, and maintenance of automated test software, test program sets, and related tools.
Oversee integration of test software with RFCM product test sets, fixtures, instrumentation, and data systems.
Support proposal preparation, including estimating software scope, cost, and schedule.
Lead troubleshooting of complex RFCM assemblies and related test software issues in a fast-paced production environment.
Drive continuous improvement in cost, test yields, cycle time, and software reliability and maintainability.
Lead and develop teams and projects while managing simultaneous technical and programmatic challenges.
Set and champion team objectives and guide the team’s methods and approach.
Communicate and present effectively to executive leaders, peers, other functions, management, and individual contributors.