Sentinel Test Engineering Manager 2 (15234-1)
United States-Utah-Roy$127k–$190kPosted Jul 24, 2026
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
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.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Test Engineering Manager 2 for the Aerospace Vehicle Equipment Onboard Test Equipment (AVE-OBTE) team. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
The selected Manager will be responsible for serving as the technical manager overseeing the initial and ongoing range certification of the Onboard Test Equipment (OBTE) system in addition to facilitating Integration and Test activities. The manager will be responsible for performing tasks dealing with associated with Range Certification to RCC-319 and RCC324 for OBTE components and systems.
* Providing technical mentorship to a team of approximately 5 engineers
* Supporting schedule and cost planning in support of program EVMS
* Synthesizing customer contractual needs and requirements into verification plans, and oversee technical verification plan execution
* Develop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for subsystem components
* Coordinate integrated testing activities with System Test Team counterparts, and Range/System Safety personnel
* Support development of the program Integrated Test Plan (ITP) for the AVE segment
* Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program and conformance to RCC-319/324
* Support development of the Master Measurand List (MML) to ensure instrumentation data is gathered throughout the EMD program in support of subsystem verification and validation
What You Will Get To Do:
Develop customer contractual needs and requirements into test solutions that acknowledges technical schedule and cost constraints. Develop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules. Review and evaluate test requirements for completeness of test program. Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts, Element Test teams, System Test teams, and other stakeholders to identify test objectives, test requirements, and risks that require test to mitigate. Supporting development of instrumentation requirements for Hardware in the Loop testing. Identify test support requirements and coordinate with Design & Integration team for budget and personnel needs. Overseeing test activities in support or requirement verification and validation. Conduct daily briefing and approve test start for each test event. Approve Break of Configuration on the test floor. Conduct tabletop reviews and dry run test procedures with test team prior to execution. Coordinate and conduct Technical and Safety Review Boards, and Test Readiness Reviews. Support customer Test Plan Working Groups. Prepare Test Planning Team charters. Coordinate with Quality organization for test support. Review and approve major test amendments. Utilize excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management. Working well in a team environment,...