Sr. Principal Test Engineer - Lab Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

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 is seeking a qualified and experienced Sr. Principal Test Engineer Lab Manager to join Tactical Fighters Business Unit in Baltimore, MD.  The candidate should have a very strong knowledge in integration and test, troubleshooting, manufacturing, SAP, calibration, and procurement. The position is responsible for coordinating with all engineering disciplines and operations teams to meet program, integration test schedules, and budget. This position will work within a team environment consisting of engineering, program management, production, and supporting staff. The ideal candidate will have strong teambuilding skills and exhibit comprehensive verbal and written communication/presentation skills. This position would be based in Baltimore, MD, which requires being onsite, and does not support remote or hybrid work.

Typical Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Logistics team to procure tooling, equipment, consumables, and capital assets for system benches and PME.
• Receive, verify, and distribute incoming materials; monitor Jira tickets and schedule movements with material handlers.
• Maintain consumable inventory levels; reorder materials using approved procurement methods.
• Track all purchase orders and document ownership based on funding sources.

• Maintain hardware trackers for PME and lab‑based test assets; perform routine inventory and maintain hardware trackers for PME, lab-based assets, capital assets, GFE, and BFE.
• Manage entry/exit requests for equipment with Cybersecurity.
• Coordinate with Security for escorts and access control.
• Serve as custodian for test equipment; monitor calibration due dates, coordinate sanitization, and arrange calibration depot services.
• Oversee spare and turn‑in equipment, ensuring timely back‑fill and return to labs.
• Maintain secure storage safes, update combinations with security, and provide access to authorized personnel.

• Lead program shipping efforts: develop shipping plans, create packing lists, and coordinate crate construction.
• Work with Shipping Office and external transportation providers to meet program timelines and security requirements.
• Generate shipping transactions and manage escort support for equipment moves.

• Direct day‑to‑day lab operations, aligning resources with Program Management, Systems, SEIT, I&T/IPT, Software, and TDE leadership to meet schedule and quality goals.
• Conduct facilities surveys; communicate lab status, security, utility, and growth requirements to Facilities Engineering.
• Coordinate setup/tear‑down of specialized test fixtures, document configurations, and produce as‑built drawings for future use.

• Act as Safety liaison to Environmental Health, Safety, and Fire Protection; conduct periodic inspections, enforce housekeeping, and manage special‑material storage.
• Enforce Northrop Grumman, customer, and federal audit policies; perform daily ESD/FOD/safety sweeps and corrective actions.
• Manage