Director Test Engineering 1

Requisition ID: R10179449

Category: Engineering

Location: Edwards AFB, California, United States of America | Palmdale, California, United States of America | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America | El Segundo, California, United States of America | Melbourne, Florida, United States of America | San Diego, California, United States of America

Clearance Type: Secret

Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available: 4

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. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity and cognitive diversity.

The Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector has multiple openings for Director Test Engineering to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. These positions are located in Palmdale, CA; Melbourne, FL; OKC; San Diego; or El Segundo.

Directors of Test Engineering are responsible for all Functional Homeroom support within the specialties of Flight Test, Ground Test, Lab Test, and Test Resourcing, to enable and ensure success of NGAS Programs in need of testing functions. Each Director is expected to understand test philosophies of systems and air vehicles, program lab infrastructure, lab operations, and support testing and integration activities. These positions report to the Aeronautics Sector Test & Evaluation Senior Director.

Primary Duties include:

1. Act as the Technical Discipline Lead for respective function (Flight Test, Ground Test, Lab Test or other Test Resourcing)
2. Development of long-range strategic planning to include trained and qualified staff
3. Provide Test engineering oversight and support on Program Reviews and process improvement initiatives (RCCA investigations, FRRs, TRRs)
4. Act as a strategic partner on the senior leadership team and work closely with Programs to ensure expectations are communicated and met
5. Foster Leadership development within Test and Evaluation teams
6. Develop knowledge transfer and retention strategies
7. Development and execution of process improvements and affordability strategies in Test and Evaluation.

The Selected Candidate must be willing to work any shift depending on the business needs.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related professional/military experience that includes a background in flight, ground, system, or lab test, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience that includes a background in flight, ground, system, or lab test
2. Must have at least 6 years of leadership/management experience
3. Experience managing a budget and cost schedule; budgetary experience can include program management (P&L), project management, Control Account Manager (CAM), comptroller experience, or equivalent positions.
4. Must have an active DOD Secret clearance with an investigation in the last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation.
5. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Special Program Access (SAP)
2. Master’s Degree in Technical Field (STEM) or Business Administration.
3. Proven record of developing & implementing action plans to improve strategic growth using continuous improvement techniques spanning across a large organization.
4. Military or Civil Test Pilot School Graduate
5. Flight Line Maintenance/Operations Experience and/or Laboratory Test Experience

Salary Range: $190,600 - $286,000

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.