Test Engineering Manager 3 - 18252

Northrop Grumman•Huntsville, AL

1d•$167,500 - $251,300•Onsite

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. Northrop Grumman is seeking a Test Engineering Manager 3. This position will be located in Huntsville, Alabama. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. What You’ll Get To Do: The ideal candidate will provide objective-oriented direction utilizing management guidelines, general policies and maintain a strong level of engagement, while dynamically leading, inspiring, motivating and developing a team of professionals. Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: Lead and manage multiple flight-test campaign teams of flight-test engineers, providing direction, mentorship, and performance oversight. Develop, review, and approve detailed test plans, procedures, and acceptance-test criteria for system-level and flight tests. Oversee execution of test operations, including test conduct, data collection, analysis, and post-test reporting. Coordinate integration of test telemetry, range-safety, and system-safety requirements, ensuring compliance with program and regulatory standards. Manage control-account activities, including statement-of-work mapping, metrics collection, cost and schedule tracking, and reporting to senior leadership. Conduct technical risk assessments and supportability analyses, contributing to system integration, verification, validation, and overall program risk reduction. Ensure configuration management of test documentation, designs, and test assets throughout the technology-maturation phase. Prepare and deliver technical briefings, reports, and presentations to internal and external stakeholders, including customers and cross-functional teams. Liaise with customers, range partners, and cross-disciplinary IPTs to synchronize test schedules, resources, and objectives. Drive continuous improvement by identifying alternative test methods, process enhancements, and lessons learned to improve program performance. This role is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

Bachelors degree with 8 years of related work experience: or Masters and 6 years of related experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
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
Minimum 5 years of test engineering experience, including development of test plans, procedures, and reporting, with at least 2 flight-test experiences.
Demonstrated leadership of teams of 10+ personnel and project-management responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
Strong partnership and collaboration skills; proven ability to work across integrated product teams and disciplines.
Demonstrated program technical leadership, consistently meeting cost, schedule, and technical milestones.
Familiarity with test telemetry systems, range safety, and system safety processes.
Ability to generate innovative test solutions and drive alternative ideas to enhance program performance.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage multiple flight-test campaign teams of flight-test engineers, providing direction, mentorship, and performance oversight.
Develop, review, and approve detailed test plans, procedures, and acceptance-test criteria for system-level and flight tests.
Oversee execution of test operations, including test conduct, data collection, analysis, and post-test reporting.
Coordinate integration of test telemetry, range-safety, and system-safety requirements, ensuring compliance with program and regulatory standards.
Manage control-account activities, including statement-of-work mapping, metrics collection, cost and schedule tracking, and reporting to senior leadership.
Conduct technical risk assessments and supportability analyses, contributing to system integration, verification, validation, and overall program risk reduction.
Ensure configuration management of test documentation, designs, and test assets throughout the technology-maturation phase.
Prepare and deliver technical briefings, reports, and presentations to internal and external stakeholders, including customers and cross-functional teams.
Liaise with customers, range partners, and cross-disciplinary IPTs to synchronize test schedules, resources, and objectives.
Drive continuous improvement by identifying alternative test methods, process enhancements, and lessons learned to improve program performance.