RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
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.
The Test & Evaluation department is looking for a Section Manager to lead the Flight Test Operations team. This position has both functional and technical responsibilities and is located in Saint Augustine, Florida.
The selected individual must have the technical and soft skills to lead the Flight Test Operations team and guide them through all facets of testing, design, build-up and execution. Candidate must be able and willing to execute in a multifaceted role and be willing to collaborate with engineering, functional and business team members located in multiple sites and across the country. This position requires a broad skillset in the area of flight test operations and the associated environment. Excellent communication skills are a must. Below are some, but not all, of the responsibilities of this position.
Functional responsibilities include:
Coach and develop 10-15 team members including engineers and technicians
Provide the people, processes, and tools required to meet the current and future needs of the various assigned flight test programs.
Conduct employee performance evaluations and time card approvals
Perform workforce planning such as staffing, hiring, and onboarding
Execute special assignments in support of Program requests
Work with Human Resources to mediate and resolve personnel issues
Develop and improve personnel and organizational flight test operations skills
Work closely with the Department manager and fellow section managers to implement department initiatives
Program / Technical execution responsibilities:
Provide direction and oversight for initial ground and flight test acceptance of aircraft and associated onboard systems
Track and/or manage projects
Forecast staffing and resource management
Collaborate with manufacturing team to work through and manage risks, issues and opportunities
Participate in various technical interchange discussions
Assign team members to develop and author acceptance test procedures and test reports
Facilitate and coordinate communications across sites, customers, vendors and suppliers
Assist in identifying and communicating changes, and updates to our statement of work (SOW)
Account Manager duties
Understanding of program risk, opportunity and issue management processes
Experience in direct communication with customer representatives (GFR&CFO)
The selected candidate must have excellent communication skills, be capable of collaborating with a diverse team of managers, engineers, and technicians. Candidate must have a good understanding of the groups SOW that includes serving as the contractors requesting official, aviation safety official for the site and serve as the liaison to the North Florida Regional Airport for aircraft operations. The candidate must be capable of adjusting to and thriving in a fast paced, very fluid work environment as well as being willing and able to support extended shifts, weekends, holidays and occasional travel.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or…