Northrop Grumman
Manager Engineering 2 - Special Test Equipment (AHT) - R10208014
Northrop Grumman, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Manager Engineering 2 - Special Test Equipment (AHT) - R10208014
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager Engineering 2 to oversee the Special Test Equipment (STE) Department in Northridge, CA. This role supports various programs within the Advanced Weapons Business Unit and reports to the Director of Hardware Engineering. The manager will lead the lifecycle management of test equipment used in missile programs and drive continuous improvement across design, procurement, maintenance, and disposal of STE to meet development and production standards. The position requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and cross-functional collaboration to achieve organizational goals.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Lead and manage an Engineering Department of up to 15 engineers focused on Special Test Equipment Development and Sustainment.
Work with Engineering Leadership, Peer Managers and Program Management to ensure programs are adequately staffed.
Coach and develop staff by providing an environment that encourages ongoing professional growth and training opportunities.
Provide guidance, interpretation, training, and input regarding operating procedures and processes.
Champion and participate in engineering process improvement initiatives to align operations with strategic goals.
Support the Business Unit’s initiative to adopt Design for Manufacturability and Test practices.
Develop and administer budgets and standards of performance.
Participate in Peer Reviews and Major Design Reviews.
Support proposal development and substantiation of related contract activities.
Identify capital, facility, and other resource requirements to secure discretionary funding for development and transition to production.
Basic Qualifications
BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or equivalent with 8+ years of experience; or MS + 6 years of experience.
Experience leading departments, teams, or projects focused on Test Engineering, Integration, or Operations.
Experience with military electronics or related aerospace products and associated test methods.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with related disciplines and teams.
Experience with estimating tasking including authoring and approving Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for proposals.
Ability to obtain an interim US Government Secret Security Clearance prior to start and ability to be cleared to SAP Access level.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in program technical leadership or integrated product team leadership (IPTL).
Experience with multi-disciplinary engineering.
Demonstrated history of technical progression leading to engineering leadership positions.
Experience in Missile Development and/or Airborne Systems.
Experience in transition from Technology Development to EMD, EMD to Limited Rate Production and product life-cycle engineering.
Additional Information Relocation assistance may be available. This position requires on-site work at our facility in Northridge, CA. Clearances: ability to obtain interim Secret clearance and SAP access. Salary range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00 per year. Benefits and bonuses may apply, with details provided by Northrop Grumman during the offer process.
Equal Opportunity Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with government clearance. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit our website.
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Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Lead and manage an Engineering Department of up to 15 engineers focused on Special Test Equipment Development and Sustainment.
Work with Engineering Leadership, Peer Managers and Program Management to ensure programs are adequately staffed.
Coach and develop staff by providing an environment that encourages ongoing professional growth and training opportunities.
Provide guidance, interpretation, training, and input regarding operating procedures and processes.
Champion and participate in engineering process improvement initiatives to align operations with strategic goals.
Support the Business Unit’s initiative to adopt Design for Manufacturability and Test practices.
Develop and administer budgets and standards of performance.
Participate in Peer Reviews and Major Design Reviews.
Support proposal development and substantiation of related contract activities.
Identify capital, facility, and other resource requirements to secure discretionary funding for development and transition to production.
Basic Qualifications
BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or equivalent with 8+ years of experience; or MS + 6 years of experience.
Experience leading departments, teams, or projects focused on Test Engineering, Integration, or Operations.
Experience with military electronics or related aerospace products and associated test methods.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with related disciplines and teams.
Experience with estimating tasking including authoring and approving Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for proposals.
Ability to obtain an interim US Government Secret Security Clearance prior to start and ability to be cleared to SAP Access level.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in program technical leadership or integrated product team leadership (IPTL).
Experience with multi-disciplinary engineering.
Demonstrated history of technical progression leading to engineering leadership positions.
Experience in Missile Development and/or Airborne Systems.
Experience in transition from Technology Development to EMD, EMD to Limited Rate Production and product life-cycle engineering.
Additional Information Relocation assistance may be available. This position requires on-site work at our facility in Northridge, CA. Clearances: ability to obtain interim Secret clearance and SAP access. Salary range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00 per year. Benefits and bonuses may apply, with details provided by Northrop Grumman during the offer process.
Equal Opportunity Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with government clearance. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit our website.
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