Manager Test Engineering 1
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Production Test Engineering Manager 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This leadership position will be located onsite in Palmdale, CA. The selected candidate’s primary responsibility will be a shift supervisor in the test organization. Duties include planning and managing work priorities and deadlines, overseeing adherence to company/government policies and procedures, and ensuring that quality and safety standards are met. This position is also responsible for managing technical risk and reporting regularly to the Test leadership team on performance. Daily responsibilities include leading a team of test professionals to support aircraft configuration, documentation, and scheduling to meet test requirements. Additional responsibilities include supporting annual procedure updates and audits to meet Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) instructions. Professional interaction with all levels of company leadership as well as government partners and Government Flight Representative (GFR)/DCMA representatives is required. Some travel may be required to support specific programs, ground operations, or special tests.
Requirements
- Must have a Bachelor AND 5 years of related professional/military aerospace experience OR Associates Degree AND 7 years professional/military aerospace experience OR High School Diploma and 9 years of professional/military aerospace experience in lieu of a degree.
- Experience with aircraft build, maintenance/operations and/or test
- Experience leading projects or teams
- Must have an active Secret US Government clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
- Experience with Engineering drawings, CPLM, Teamcenter, MES or other maintenance/database systems
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technical, Engineering or Math (STEM)
- Experience working in a production/test environment
- Experience with troubleshooting methodologies
- Experience operating under DCMA 8210 oversight
- Previous experience with ground/flight test operations
- Prior management experience.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with Test leadership to execute the production test schedule in multiple cost centers to include but not limited to running ATPs, regression testing, troubleshooting, maintenance and dynamic testing.
- Lead a team of up to 10 flight test technicians in reaching program milestones
- Leverage support groups to assist the team with test execution
- Support recruitment activities including the creation of requisitions, conduct interviews, and approve job offers
- Provide team with career development recommendations, mentoring, and training plans based off individual and program needs
- Leverage excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
Benefits
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- 401K matching program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
