Test Engineer IPT Lead

Company: Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: January 23, 2025

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10165568

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• Category: Engineering
  
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
  
• Clearance Type: Secret
  
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
  
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
  
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
  
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
  
• Positions Available: 1
  
  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.
  Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) located in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Test IPT Lead who is responsible for leading cross-functional teams during the proposal phase, design and manufacture phase of complex HW/SW Test products; participating in negotiations; responsible for establishing and executing project Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), and funding authorizations; initiating the launch of new designs and subsequent shop orders; and managing all cost/ schedule and performance related activities.
  As a Test Equipment Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead at Northrop Grumman, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.
  What you'll get to do:
  
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  • Lead and direct cross-functional engineering teams during proposal, design, manufacturing, and delivery phases of products in development and production phases
    
  • Support proposal development and new program acquisition efforts
    
  • Interpret statements of work assigned by program leadership
    
  • Develop and execute to project budgets and schedules, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS), critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecasts
    
  • Interface with functional departments to secure team staffing
    
  • Work with suppliers and be able to articulate project requirements
    
  • Brief internal and customer leadership on progress of work assigned.
    
    Basic Qualifications:
    
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    • Bachelors Degree with 2 years of experience or a Masters degree with 0 years of experience in a related technical field. An additional 4 years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
      
    • Active Secret Clearance required.
      
    • Demonstrated leadership responsibilities in a team environment
      
    • Basic understanding of the Design, Manufacturing and Test Integration process
      
    • Basic understanding of SAP Production/Materials management tools or similar tool set
      
    • Ability to work on-site at BWI campus and areas nearby.
      
      Preferred Qualifications:
      
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      • Basic understanding of Earned Value and SPI/CPI in determining the critical path of a project, EAC and experience preparing workload forecasts
        
      • Solid use of Excel and SAP Production/Materials management tool or similar tool set
        
      • Experience in Engineering Design or Systems
        
      • Current active Secret clearance with SAP/SAR access
        
      • Masters degree in Engineering, Business Management, Engineering Leadership, or equivalent
        
        Salary Range: $83,300 - $124,900
        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.
        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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
        Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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