Test Engineering Manager 3 (5940-1)

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

1d•$151,500 - $227,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Test Engineering Manager 3. This position will be located in Roy, UT. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. The Flight Systems Integration and Test Lab Manager will report to the Missile Integration and Test Director. This individual will also be responsible for the overall test and checkout and delivery of the Missile lab to include requirements, test planning, test execution of all assets and delivery to other elements. To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate must be a driver and leader for collaboration across many different sub-IPT teams for a successful integration, test and checkout of the missile hardware and software configuration. The candidate must also have familiarity with a lab environment and be a point of contact for certification, scheduling, and overall lab custodianship.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of related experience, Master's Degree and 6 years of experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree
Minimum of 1 years’ experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either a project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager
Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
Knowledge of system integration and test principles and test plan development at any level of build (unit, sub-system, system, etc.)
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) disciplines from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s Degree in a related discipline and 6 years of relevant experience
Previous ICBM Experience is a plus
Previous Experience standing up a lab environment/Hardware in the Loop test bed
Knowledge and experience using CAMEO and/or Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Principles
Experience using DOORS Requirements Management Database
Experience with Agile
Active Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Lead the lab team in the execution of the Hardware in the Loop Testing to validate the functionality of hardware and software configurations. This includes but is not limited to understanding test requirements, development of test plans and procedures and execution and supporting the Integrated Functional Capability test and certification effort.
Will at times interface with the US Government customer through Test Readiness Reviews and Integration Readiness Reviews and will participate in working groups and teams that support flight systems test events
Help support the design and development of requirements verification decisions within the system architecture in coordination with systems engineering and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
Ensure that approved design changes in hardware and software are compatible with existing components and subsystems, particularly for efforts requiring the support of more than one engineering discipline, through test and integration
Develop comprehensive design and interface requirements to support the verification effort, ensuring cross-functional communication
Ensure program master test plans, integration concepts and integration flows developed by the Integrated Operations Team are constructed in a Test Like You Fly manner and verified
Lead the process and review products for formal data review and hold the engineering teams accountable for objective, efficient and timely review of test data
Oversee the performance, progression and mentoring of the Integration, Assembly, Test and Checkout engineers on the team. Authority to manage personnel and direct activities required to accomplish the statement of work
Facilitate and own the risk management process and review board for test execution in coordination with the Missile Integration and Test Director and corresponding Flight Systems Risk Manager
Accountable for timely cost and schedule status and reporting to upper level management to support program management reviews