Principal Test Conductor/Test Conductor

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

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.

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

SSSD has an opening for a Principal Test Conductor/Test Conductor to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, California.

This requisition is for applicants interested in working in Assembly, Test, and Launch (ATL) as Electrical Operations 2/3 on the NGP program.

Responsibilities include:

•    Develop and publish test plans, test schedules and test procedures for all phases of testing. 
•    Support test planning working groups, plan and conduct test readiness reviews, and conduct pre and post test briefings. Interface with system and test engineering disciplines to develop tests and test data requirements. 
•    Create/Support procedure development and review in collaboration with other engineering disciplines and test operations personnel. 
•    Specify test article configurations and coordinate the integration of test modifications with subsystem test engineering and adjunct payload groups. 
•    Identify and coordinate the availability of test facilities and EGSE in support of all phases of ATL.
•    Makes real-time personnel decisions regarding personal safety, efficiency, and effectiveness. 
•    Provide mission control room support and lead multiple teams in the achievement of project milestones.
•    Participate in post-test data evaluation and problem identification and resolution. 
•    Maintain metrics on status of testing and constraints, as well as implementation of lessons learned.
•    Manage crew scheduling and workload distribution across multiple shifts. 
•    Must be able to travel and support all offsite mission critical milestones.

This position requires outstanding written and oral communications skills. Individual will be required to serve as focal point between management, design & test engineering, and test operations team. Individual must be able to work under only general direction to determine and develop approaches to solutions; must be able to work both within a team environment and independently; must be self-motivated, thorough, and deta