Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

• Category: Engineering
• Location: San Diego, California, United States of America
• Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

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 Aeronautics Systems sector has an opening for a RQ-4 ROK/Japan Lab Operations Manager to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This leadership role is located in San Diego, CA.
The Lab Operations Manager is responsible for managing the design, development, and implementation of new lab capabilities, in addition to the planning, operations and maintenance of the RQ-4 ROK/Japan Lab. This will include leading a team of Test Directors, System Test Engineers, Design Engineers, System Administrators, and Technicians. The position requires technical knowledge of various systems, design, development, implementation, and testing with a strong foundation in laboratory integration and test. The selected candidate must act with speed, guide others in producing quality work, be self-motivated, and have the ability to communicate complex technical issues and solutions. A successful track record of program performance, and test experience is required.
Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinating with support homerooms and providing timely resource forecasts to ensure proper staffing is in place to execute the SOW
• Managing cost, schedule, and technical performance of lab capital projects as well as providing inputs to yearly capital plans and long-range strategic planning
• Driving process rigor, ensure compliance to meet company, program, and security requirements
• Driving technical and process rigor for lab configuration
• Tracking leading indicator technical metrics to detect and prevent issues
• Ensure lab assets meet test requirements for formal testing
• Continually coordinate lab status and issues and solutions with the IPT and across IPTs
• Continually seek to improve lab integration & test engineering rigor and efficiency
• Ensure CRs are properly reviewed for Lab cost & schedule impacts
• Support proposal activities

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change.
Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 9 years of related professional / military experience, OR a master's degree and 7 years of related professional / military experience.
• Must have experience in lab integration and test activities.
• Prior leadership/manager experience
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Must have an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top-Secret clearance
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
• Previous experience working directly with customers and suppliers.
• Systems Test or Systems Engineering background.
• Proven leadership skills

Salary Range: $138,100 - $207,100
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.