Manager Test Engineering - R10216275

Manager Test Engineering 2

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission‑enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences.

Relocation assistance: may be available.

Clearance type: None.

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Location: 100% full‑time work onsite at Northrop Grumman’s facility in Linthicum or Annapolis Junction, MD.

Eligibility: Candidate must be a US Citizen and be willing to obtain/maintain a security clearance once onboard.

This is a dual‑role manager/physical test systems position. Management duties include supporting, developing, and tasking staff; developing engineering process; and providing resources to meet program needs. The manager will also perform technical work on programs. The split between technical and functional management duties will be approximately 80% technical /20% functional. Direct program work will include data acquisition and analysis on superconducting digital electronics.

The role will take ownership of ensuring data quality through generation of novel analysis tools and data reports, and fostering high‑quality data summary reports and presentations prepared by team members through mentorship and guidance. The role involves using existing test resources (hardware and software) and developing new tools to improve test throughput and reliability.

• Lead a team of 10‑15 technical staff in a management role. Administrative management responsibilities include staffing, performance and compensation management, and career development.
• Execute in a direct contributor or technical leadership role supporting MDA programs.
• Responsible for labor and material execution through cost account management (CAM) assignments.
• Partner with program management to track execution and provide technical leadership to the team.
• Ensure proper engineering processes and procedures are followed.
• Work with peers and training leads to identify critical skill shortfalls; develop appropriate technical training; and improve team performance.

• PhD in experimental physics, electrical engineering, or a STEM related field and 4+ years of relevant technical experience; master’s degree and 6 years of relevant technical experience; bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant technical experience.
• Experience mentoring teams and providing leadership in a lab setting.
• Experience mentoring and leading peers in data science projects.
• Experience developing and presenting data visualizations for scientific analysis.
• Proficiency writing code in MATLAB and/or Python.
• Experience using query languages such as SQL.
• Strong applied statistics skills, such as distributions, statistical testing, regression, etc.
• Proven skills in tackling/solving complex problems in the context of Electrical Theory/Physics.
• Ability to learn new topics quickly in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams, including managers, designers, scientists, and other engineers.
• Strong leadership qualities, including excellent communication and collaboration, team engagement, and organizational skills.
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. Citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance per customers’ requirements.

• Active U.S. Government security clearance.
• PhD in experimental physics, electrical engineering, or related field.
• Experience developing and presenting data visualizations for microelectronics…