Manager Flight Operations 1

Relocation assistance may be available. Active DoD Secret clearance required at start; must be willing and able to obtain TS/SCI post start. Travel required: 10% of the time.

About the role

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector is seeking an experienced technical professional to lead and manage E-2 aircraft flight and maintenance operations at NAS Patuxent River, MD. The Flight Operations Manager will oversee daily planning, scheduling, and direction of Northrop Grumman employees assigned to the location, actively supporting maintenance teams in ground and flight test operations.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily planning, scheduling, and operations of Northrop Grumman employees at the location.
• Provide direction to maintenance teams supporting ground and flight test operations.
• Ensure accurate and effective reporting of aircraft status.
• Oversee maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Assist in ground operating procedures audits, inspections, and compliance reviews per DCMA 8210 series.
• Provide feedback to leadership during daily maintenance pass downs, shift turnover, or meetings.
• Support the aircraft operations manager in executing schedules and technical performance for Triton maintenance and ground operations.
• Participate in schedule and technical discussions or meetings.
• Oversee maintenance, servicing, repair, and overhaul of air vehicles, ensuring subsystem airworthiness and safety.
• Interface regularly with all competencies within the Integrated Test Team (ITT).
• Monitor adherence to integrated master schedules (IMS) for program and customer schedules, aircraft deliveries, and flight/ground operations.
• Identify problems and recommend solutions, such as resource allocation or contractual modifications.
• Assist with audits and program inspections, suggesting corrective actions to maintain contract compliance and performance.
• Manage employee assignments, schedules, training, and provide feedback via annual/quarterly performance ratings and reviews.
• Recommend procedure changes to improve aircraft maintainability and timely inspections.
• Available to work first or second shift and weekends as needed to support flight and ground test operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience, or Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience, or High School diploma and 9 years of related professional experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required at start; must be willing and able to obtain TS/SCI post start.
• Strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Comfortable and confident working in a flightline operations environment.
• Technical E-2 Aircraft experience (or similar).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing an aircraft maintenance department.
• US Navy aircraft maintenance management experience.
• Understanding of E-2 Aircraft maintenance, troubleshooting, ground handling, launch/recovery, and Safe for Flight requirements.
• Working knowledge of NAVY/NAVAIR/NAMP/OPNAVINST 4790.2, OOMA, and DCMA 8210 series.
• Current TS clearance.
• Prior Safe for Flight certification in a Navy maintenance environment.

Pay

Primary salary range: $110,000 – $165,000. The range represents a general guideline; base salary offers consider scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Schedule

• Available to work first or second shift and weekends as needed to support flight and ground test operations.