Manager, Integration and Test

Northrop Grumman

. Serve as the Discipline Execution lead for Integration and Test Engineering .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $152,300 - $239,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Integration and Test Engineering within the aerospace and defense industry, with a strong focus on leading teams, driving process improvements, and implementing organizational change. Possesses a solid foundation in project management, engineering metrics, and compliance with industry standards.

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Integration And Test EngineeringProject ManagementAerospace & Defense Industry ExperienceISO 9001, AS9100, CMMI FamiliarityU.S. Government Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Integration And Test ProcessesEngineering MetricsOrganizational Change ManagementTechnical LeadershipProcess Improvement Techniques

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCollaboration Across DisciplinesCoaching And TrainingInfluencing LeadershipTeam Coordination

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree In STEMMaster's Degree In STEMPhD In STEMTop Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseIntegration And Test EngineeringCross-Functional CollaborationProduct Development Life Cycle

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the Discipline Execution lead for Integration and Test Engineering
Report directly to the Director of Engineering Discipline Execution
Define commonality in Integration and Test engineering disciplines across sector sites while enabling site-specific approaches
Collaborate across Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Software and Digital Engineering, Hardware Engineering, and other disciplines
Define common tools, standards, processes, techniques, and oversight methods
Analyze positive and negative trends and create action plans
Source and grow Integration and Test Engineering talent
Lead or coordinate geographically distributed engineering professionals
Deploy long-term corporate, cross-sector, and intra-sector Integration and Test transformation efforts
Drive continuous process improvement, guidance, coaching, and training
Define future-state engineering visions and practical implementation plans
Influence leadership and customers to improve cost, performance, schedule, and engineering execution
Analyze process differences and audit results; implement corrective plans
Establish metrics and improve program and organizational performance
Partner with division engineering teams and cross-functional organizations including manufacturing, supply chain, quality, mission assurance, business management, and program management
Coordinate technical SMEs for design reviews, readiness reviews, audits, independent review teams, and other decision points
Travel up to 25% of the time to support the distributed team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline and 9+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 7+ years of experience, or a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4+ years of experience
Experience working across multiple lines of business and functional disciplines
Demonstrated experience leading Integration and Test teams across the product development life cycle
Demonstrated success in championing organizational change
Technical experience in Integration and Test within the aerospace & defense industry
Knowledge of hiring, staffing, engineering metrics and training resources, processes, and tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong project management skills
Working familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, and CMMI
U.S. Citizenship
Current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance required
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / Special Program Access (SAP) clearance
Preferred: Active Top-Secret Clearance or higher and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI and Special Access Clearance
Preferred: Experience leading geographically dispersed functional teams, including remotely working team members
Preferred: Experience engaging with and briefing all levels of management
Preferred: Experience managing people

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Health insurance coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Overtime eligibility may apply
Shift differential may apply