Sentinel - Test Engineering Manager 3 (9377-1)

Relocation assistance may be available. This position requires an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at start, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval. Travel is required, up to 25% of the time.

About the role

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. 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.

This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel program. The selected candidate will be responsible for a department within the Test Engineering organization and will report directly to the SDS Test Engineering Director. As the Department Manager, the selected candidate will set operating objectives, provide mentorship to Functional Home Room (FHR) Section Managers, and oversee multiple programs within the Division portfolio (Sentinel/GBSD, ICBM Sustainment, and Advanced Programs).

Responsibilities

• Set a vision for shaping, growing, and enabling the Launch Silo IPT to meet and exceed its obligations.
• Build a high-performing team by partnering with functional leadership to implement mentoring, succession, and development plans.
• Develop and execute staffing plans that achieve financial and programmatic strategic goals.
• Drive execution across a diverse, multidisciplinary team, meeting cost, schedule, and technical performance metrics.
• Instill a culture of empowerment and accountability to efficiently meet or exceed obligations.
• Build strong partnering relationships with customers, industry partners, and internal organizations.
• Perform proactive risk and opportunity management, leveraging partnerships to navigate setbacks.
• Leverage leaders within the Launch Silo IPT to make timely and credible decisions while ensuring buy-in across stakeholders.
• Implement process improvements and strategic initiatives to maintain and increase execution velocity.
• Provide ownership for the people, processes, and tools that support business areas and programs in achieving their missions.
• Accountability for recruiting, staffing, and retaining talent to deliver on objectives.
• Support proposal work, independent technical reviews, program standups, audits, and special assignments.
• Lead improvements across employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention of top talent.
• Mentor, develop, and train section managers and the overall employee base.
• Review and analyze released engineering change data and coordinate changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities.
• Instill process excellence, communications, training, certifications, and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Interpret, execute, and recommend modifications to organizational policies.
• Lead or manage special projects.
• Act as an advisor to staff members to meet schedules or resolve technical or operational problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience; Master's degree and 6 years of related experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting the development, integration, verification, and/or execution of complex aerospace, defense, or government programs.
• Working knowledge of test engineering, integration and test, and/or flight test principles throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers through coaching, career development, succession planning, and performance management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through organizational change while maintaining employee engagement, accountability, and execution.
• Demonstrated experience driving continuous process improvement and engineering excellence.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree with 9 years of experience in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics), preferably an Engineering degree.
• Minimum of 3 years in a formal management position.
• Proven performance as an Engineering Leader in all phases of acquisition, design, integration, and execution.
• Experience on ICBMs.
• Ability to rapidly assess and lend guidance to projects assigned to the organizational group, including mentoring engineers.
• Ability to bridge between theoretical concepts and practical implementation, performing associated trade analyses.
• Ability to communicate technical analysis to a variety of stakeholders with different backgrounds and expertise.
• Working knowledge and/or experience across engineering disciplines.
• Experience creating or growing new sections or departments.
• Experience managing test teams or organizations.
• Familiarity with Agile engineering and JIRA.
• Active Top Secret Clearance.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401k with company match.
• Educational Assistance.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions.
• Paid Time Off.
• Health & Wellness Resources.
• Employee Discounts.

Schedule

This position follows a 9/80 work schedule, allowing employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Pay

Primary level salary range: $151,500.00 - $227,300.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.