Staff Production Test Lead

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding.  Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a qualified and innovative Staff Production Test Lead (Level 5) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation organization in Melbourne, FL.

The Production Test Execution Lead will direct a dedicated multi-discipline production test team responsible for the comprehensive functional and system testing. This role ensures that each weapon system is built to specifications, validates craftsmanship, and generates the data required for airworthiness certification and customer payment. The Lead will plan, schedule, and oversee all test activities, coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, and government liaison offices, and guarantee that test documentation meets regulatory and contractual standards.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Develop detailed test execution master plans aligned with production schedules, contract milestones, and airworthiness requirements.
• Prioritize test sequences, allocate resources, and establish critical path activities to meet delivery dates.
• Maintain a synchronized test calendar with manufacturing, supply chain, and program management.
• Supervise a multi disciplinary test crew (test engineers, technicians, air vehicle engineers, mission system engineers).
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and mission focus.
• Direct the set up, execution, and close out of all production test events
• Responsible for the data generations supporting all Production Test CDRLs
• Lead team to troubleshoot test anomalies efforts in real time, coordinate corrective actions, and document resolutions.
• Implement lessons learned and best practice updates to test procedures and documentation.
• Oversee capture, validation, and archiving of test data
• Produce accurate, audit ready test reports and certification packages for airworthiness adjudication.
• Serve as primary liaison between the production test team, engineering, quality, logistics, and customer
• Participate in program milestone reviews, risk assessments, and status meetings.
• Communicate test status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 12 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience.

• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.

• Experience with Atlassian tools stack, , i.e. Jira, Confluence, etc.

• Ability to collect, analyze, and synthesize technical data from multiple sources and present clear, actionable findings and recommendations to diverse audiences.

• Demonstrated experience in in test program execution. (I.e. developing test procedures, implementing technical edits and successfully executing test protocols, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters of Science Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Systems engineering.
• Experience as a Test Engineer, Test Conductor/Director that includes test planning, execution and operations
• Experience in a production line environment
• Experience in an aircraft flight line maintenance environment
• FAA Airman certification (A&P, Flight Engineer, Pilot)
• Active program access(es)

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Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00

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.

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 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.