Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Pad Launch Electrical Ground Support Equipment (PL EGSE) Engineering Manager 3. This position will be located in Roy, UT.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
The Flight Systems Integration and Test PL EGSE Manager will report to the Missile Integration and Test Director. This individual will be responsible for the overall design, build and deployment of the pad launch ground support equipment to support the Sentinel flight test program. Including inception of the design to deployment and use and serving as the senior manager, managing a team of engineers and being responsible for the project performance through EVMS reporting and forecasting. To be successful in this role, the candidate must be able to lead and drive the execution of the project, working with many disciplines and stakeholders.
In this position, the Flight Systems Integration and Test PL EGSE Manager will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
- Employee Management – Oversee the performance, progression and mentoring of the multiple discipline engineers on the team. Authority to manage personnel and direct activities required to accomplish the statement of work
- Risk Management – Facilitate and own the risk management process and review board for test execution in coordination with the Missile Integration and Test Director and corresponding Flight Systems Risk Manager
- Schedule and Cost Reporting Management – Accountable for timely cost and schedule status and reporting to upper level management to support program management reviews as a Control Account Manager (CAM)
- Hardware and Software Development – Responsible for the development of hardware design and software design per operating principles and processes.
- Customer Interface Management – Will at times interface with the US Government customer through Test Readiness Reviews and Integration Readiness Reviews and will participate in working groups and teams that support flight systems test events
- System Architecture and Verification Planning - Help support the design and development of requirements verification decisions within the system architecture in coordination with systems engineering and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
- Multi-disciplinary Interface Management - Develop comprehensive design and interface requirements to support the verification effort, ensuring cross-functional communication
- Supplier Management – Manage Internal Work Orders (IWO) for the build and procurement of PL EGSE and drive performance
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This positions 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.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of related experience, Master's Degree and 6 years of experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree
- Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
- Minimum of 1 years’ experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either a project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager
- Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
- Knowledge of design lifecycle from inception through delivery and deployment
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) disciplines from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s Degree in a related discipline and 6 years of relevant experience
- Previous ICBM Experience is a plus
- Previous experience designing and building test support equipment
- Experience using DOORS Requirements Management Database
- Experience with Agile
- Active Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret Clearance
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience, master's degree and 6 years of experience, or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree
- Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at the time of application, current and within scope
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program approval
- At least 1 year leading tasks on schedule, at cost, and to requirements as a project lead, integrated program team member, or cost account manager
- Demonstrated success leading teams or organizations toward a common goal
- Knowledge of the design lifecycle from inception through delivery and deployment
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of related experience, or master's degree in a related discipline with 6 years of relevant experience
- Previous ICBM experience
- Experience designing and building test support equipment
- Experience using DOORS Requirements Management Database
- Experience with Agile
- Active Department of Defense Top Secret clearance
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