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.

The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) Systems Test Organization team requires a Level 2 Test Engineering Manager responsible for supporting the System Integration Lab (SIL) infrastructure and architecture ops team. Required support includes lab operations, maintenance, staffing, planning, execution, and SIL status reporting to upper management. This position requires a highly motivated and self-starting individual with relevant IT and/or SIL test and operations experience.

Typical duties include:

• Lead SIL maintenance, modification and troubleshooting efforts

• Specify test configurations and coordinate all test modifications

• Manage the daily tasks of the assigned personnel, including Test Conductors and Systems Test Engineers

• Manage to the SIL Infrastructure and Architecture budgets, personnel, and resource scheduling

• Liaise with the Palmdale Test & Evaluation (T&E) Functional Homeroom as required for the statement of work

• Identify test and facility risks and growth plans throughout the development lifecycle

• Position requires Section Manager functional duties, responsible for 10 to 15 assigned direct reports. Selected candidate will report functionally to the Strike T&E Department Manager and operationally to the Strike SIL Lab IPT Manager

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM)

• Minimum of 9 years of relevant engineering/test or infrastructure/architecture experience; 7 years with a Master's Degree

• Prior leadership experience in a managerial, lead or supervisory capacity

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance, with an investigation date within the past 6 years

• Ability to obtain a PAR

• Must be willing to work non-standard shifts and overtime, as required

• Flexibility to work additional assignments within the IPT beyond the defined requirements of this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM)

• Active PAR

Salary Range: $134,600 USD - $201,800 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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