Test Conductor/Principal Test Conductor (Level 2/3)

're making history.Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Test Conductor - Level 2 or Level 3 located in Redondo Beach, CA, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
Work Schedule/Shift:

• Availability for 1st shift starting at 5 AM or 2nd shift starting at 2 PM. Must be flexible to rotate between day and night shifts as required.

Travel:

• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time. (Baltimore, Virginia, Florida)

In this job, you will:

• Lead on-site and off-site fabrication and integration activities, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.

• Mentor and coach junior technicians and engineers to foster skill development and professional growth.

• Demonstrate advanced communication skills, capable of effectively coordinating with technicians, various engineering disciplines, and program leadership to meet project objectives.

• Other duties as assigned

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3.
Basic Qualifications for ** Level 2:

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 0 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance, SCI access, and complete a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination

• Extensive knowledge of MLI materials.

• Expert at interpreting MLI templates, drawings, E6 documentation, and various related process documents.

• Advanced MLI specific troubleshooting skills.

• Expertise in complex TIP fabrication and modification, including a deep understanding of non-standard materials.

• Extensive launch support/final build experience

• Ability to identify and lead initiatives for process improvements

• Advanced integration skills to include deployable and various types of moving hardware

*Basic Qualifications for *Level 3:

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance, SCI access, and complete a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination

• Extensive knowledge of MLI materials.

• Expert at interpreting MLI templates, drawings, E6 documentation, and various related process documents.

• Advanced MLI specific troubleshooting skills.

• Expertise in complex TIP fabrication and modification, including a deep understanding of non-standard materials.

• Extensive launch support/final build experience

• Ability to identify and lead initiatives for process improvements

• Advanced integration skills to include deployable and various types of moving hardware

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading on-site and off-site fabrication and integration activities, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.

• Experience mentoring and coaching junior technicians and engineers to foster skill development and professional growth.

• Experience demonstrating advanced communication skills, capable of effectively coordinating with technicians, various engineering disciplines, and program leadership to meet project objectives.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $81,300.00 - $121,900.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://https://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.