Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.
Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.
SSSD has an opening for a Manager Test Engineering 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, California.
As the Manager Electrical Test Engineering 2, you will be leading a diverse team of Electrical Test Technicians and Test Conductors with responsibilities including (but not limited to) the following:
•Working closely with the Department Manager and fellow section heads to define and implement the department strategy staffing your team.
•Assisting section members incorporating the Space Systems vision and principles into their work scope.
•Building a culture that empowers and motivates individual performance and establishes functional shared accountability with the program areas.
•Setting employee performance goals and provide performance feedback.
•Supporting the annual salary review process.
•Mentoring and developing the next generation of technical and project leadership.
•Occasionally supporting proposal activities.
•Improving and enforcing System Integration Test and Evaluation Electrical Test processes.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage401kEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life SolutionsPaid Time OffHealth & Wellness ResourcesEmployee Discounts
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline plus 5 years of experience in a technical role OR Master’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline plus 3 years of experience in a technical role OR High School Diploma/General Education Diploma (G.E.D) plus 11 years of technical experience.
• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing or integration and test environment
• Candidate must have, and be able to maintain, at least ONE of the following active U.S. Government security clearances: Department of Defense Top Secret level with a background investigation date within 6 years OR SCI Access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years OR Department of Energy Q clearance with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in Space Electrical System Level Testing
• Experience in the aerospace industry within a manufacturing or integration & test environment, particularly rapid production environment.
• Highly effective communication, collaboration and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience with developing and leading high performing teams.
• Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, planning, and management abilities.
• Proficiency in technical problem solving, root cause analysis, solution development, change implementation and monitoring.