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Northrop Grumman is looking for a Test & Evaluation (T&E) Deputy IPT Lead in our Aerospace Sector, who will report to the Test Engineering Manager and is assigned to T&E IPT Lead. The work location will be in Melbourne, FL.

This position is responsible for planning, conducting and reporting Test & Evaluation of the program weapon system. This includes laboratory, air vehicle and complex mission system suite testing consisting of passive and active sensors, communication, navigation/control, onboard networks and mission management software developed by subcontractors and other organizations within Northrop Grumman.

The candidate will assist the T&E IPT lead with providing leadership and management of a large team of technicians, aircrew, instrumentation, flight test engineers (FTE) and lab engineers from the T&E directorate to ensure horizontal technical integration across the IPTs. The candidate is responsible for test conduct in accordance with Sector Engineering procedures, plans staffing requirements to support execution of critical testing related materials such as ground test plans, flight test plans and test reports. The successful candidate will develop and execute a set of integrated T&E plans and technical artifacts that will enable the Enterprise to meet the testing of technical performance parameters and achieve mission success.

The candidate will assist the T&E IPT Manager with program planning and execution from proposal through execution phase. They will help coordinate daily test activities for the system integration lab and system lab testing. They will aid in development of flight and lab test plans, scheduling, and execution of program priorities. They will lead teams across multiple management chains to execute to common goals and understand / remove roadblocks while assisting with planning multiple programs across IPTs.

Contacts are frequent with individuals representing other departments, and/or representing outside organizations. Candidate will be responsible for planning, executing and statusing programs to include technical and financial performance. Candidate will work with leads across multiple sites and roles to ensure programmatic execution. Responsible for looking across the organization for efficiencies including reduction of current plans while still meeting program needs. Candidate will be responsible for earned value management.

Candidates should also have strong verbal and written communication skills, strong team building skills, and be comfortable working on large, multi-functional teams. Coordination with design teams via planning, organizing, controlling, and approval of actions designated to accomplish overall T&E integration.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree with 9 years of relevant military or test experience

• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret and Top-Secret clearance.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access

• 3+ years Management/Lead Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• DoD Top Secret clearance

• Program Access

Salary Range: $152,100 USD - $228,100 USD

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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