Senior Principal Test Conductor

Northrop Grumman•Redondo Beach, CA

About The Position

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. Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. Space Systems is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible. Space Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Test Conductor to join our team of highly qualified and diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, California. The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring engineering tests serve mission objectives and that appropriate mechanisms are in place to execute the tests. The person in this role will oversee the operational aspects of engineering tests and serve as a liaison between mechanical/electrical operations and the program, engineering and line management teams. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of tests including: reviewing status of test requirements, management of schedules, selection and supervision of technicians during tests and reporting on progress. The person in this role will also be responsible for developing resolutions to documented procedures in conjunction with Test and Quality Engineering. The Senior Principal Test Conductor will lead a large team of junior Test Conductors and Engineering Technicians of various skillsets and experience to assemble and test flight hardware at various levels-from sub-system to final system level assembly, including launch operations. Will lead multiple crews/teams and maintain responsibility for all operations conducted in flight operations areas. Will be required to support anomaly resolution and lead response teams as required to troubleshoot system level issues. Will present applicable data at program and functional reviews. The selected candidate must possess excellent leadership characteristics and consistently model NG Values and Behaviors. Candidates will foster an inclusive and supportive work environment. Candidate must be able to work collaboratively with other Test Conductors, as well as various disciplines including SV Engineering, Electrical /Mechanical Engineering, Measurements Engineering, Mechanical Ground Systems Engineering, Thermal and Dynamic Test departments. The candidate must be able to work through various challenges to ensure program success and able to reach important milestones.

Requirements

Must have active Top Secret clearance (Required Day 1)
Bachelor's Degree plus 9 years of technical experience , OR High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D) plus 13 years of combined technical experience
Familiarity with blueprint, technical specifications, processes and schematic comprehension in support of assembly, integration and launching of flight hardware components and sub-systems.
Must be able to support weekends, 2nd, 3rd shift, and off hours as dictated by program test activities
Proficiency/Knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to travel and support all offsite mission critical milestones. (25% of time)

Nice To Haves

Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance (Required on Day 1)
Minimum of 6 years' direct experience supporting spacecraft integration and test activities
Thorough knowledge of Integration and Test floor practices, policies, and procedures with a strong emphasis on personnel and hardware safety
A comprehensive understanding of Clean Room requirements, Hazardous Operations protocols, and related high bay operational protocols
Hands-on knowledge and experience with the use of a variety of hand tools and mechanical equipment with the ability to read, interpret, and execute work to mechanical assembly drawings
Experience demonstrating advanced technical knowledge in manufacturing/integration operations and procedures as it pertains to mechanical assembly and integration with a high attention to detail
Ability to review and provide feedback on integration procedures and drawings prior to execution on the floor
The skillset to proactively identify issues and determine the appropriate channels to escalate and collaborate with engineering to determine a path forward
Advocates for change; promotes and adopts best practices
Creates an atmosphere of trust and respect while displaying the highest levels of integrity

Responsibilities

Ensuring engineering tests serve mission objectives
Overseeing the operational aspects of engineering tests
Serving as a liaison between mechanical/electrical operations and the program, engineering and line management teams
Overseeing all aspects of tests including: reviewing status of test requirements, management of schedules, selection and supervision of technicians during tests and reporting on progress
Developing resolutions to documented procedures in conjunction with Test and Quality Engineering
Leading a large team of junior Test Conductors and Engineering Technicians of various skillsets and experience to assemble and test flight hardware at various levels-from sub-system to final system level assembly, including launch operations
Leading multiple crews/teams and maintain responsibility for all operations conducted in flight operations areas
Supporting anomaly resolution and lead response teams as required to troubleshoot system level issues
Presenting applicable data at program and functional reviews
Consistently model NG Values and Behaviors
Fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment
Working collaboratively with other Test Conductors, as well as various disciplines including SV Engineering, Electrical /Mechanical Engineering, Measurements Engineering, Mechanical Ground Systems Engineering, Thermal and Dynamic Test departments
Working through various challenges to ensure program success and able to reach important milestones