Lab Infrastructure Engineering Manager 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Lab Infrastructure Engineering Manager 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals on the Restricted Program - ADD. This leadership role is located in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position.
In this role, you will oversee a team of professionals responsible for supporting testing activities in the Software Engineering Lab (SEL). Candidates should be highly motivated self-starters with relevant IT, lab infrastructure and project management experience.
Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, we pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.
Key Responsibilities:

Perform program and functional management duties for a team of 10 to 15 direct reports

Functionally manage and lead a team of 10 - 15 Test Conductors, System Test Engineers and Technicians in the execution of programmatic activities

Lead SEL maintenance, modification and troubleshooting projects

Specify test configurations and coordinate all lab test modifications

Manage SEL infrastructure and architecture budgets, personnel, and resource planning

Perform and support long range planning of the SEL

Identify, mitigate and manage technical risks associated with lab test and facilities projects

Exhibit excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior management, peers, and staff

Own and lead improvements across employee engagement, hiring, professional development, training, and retention of top talent

Basic Qualifications:

Must have a Bachelor's of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 9 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace and/or defense, or a Master's degree and 7 years of related professional/military experience.

Must have an active DoD Top Secret clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the business.