Job Description

Production Test Air Vehicle Manager 1

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Production Test Air Vehicle Manager 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This leadership role is located in Palmdale, CA.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Primary responsibility will be a shift supervisor in the flight test organization with 10-14 non-exempt direct reports.
• Planning and managing work priorities and deadlines, overseeing adherence to company/government policies and procedures, and ensuring that quality and safety standards are met.
• Responsible for managing technical risk, cost and reporting regularly to Flight Test leadership team on performance.
• Daily responsibilities include leading a team of test professionals to support aircraft configuration, documentation, and scheduling to meet CTF (Combined Test Force) requirements.
• Supporting annual procedure updates and audits to meet Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) instructions.
• Professional interaction with all levels of company leadership as well as government CTF partners and Government Flight Representative (GFR)/DCMA representatives is required.
• Some travel may be required to support specific programs, ground operations, or special tests.

The selected candidate must be willing to work various shifts depending on the business needs: 4x10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st shift; 4x10 (Mon-Thurs) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 1st shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 2nd shift.

Our leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding ourselves and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, we pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree AND 5 years of aerospace work experience OR High School Diploma and 9 years of aerospace work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with aircraft maintenance/operations
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technical, Engineering or Math (STEM)
• Experience working at a military test site.
• Flight test experience.
• Previous experience with ground/flight test operations

Salary Range: $118,000.00 - $177,000.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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. 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.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs