Northrop Grumman is seeking an IPT Lead – Product Test Equipment to serve as the Integrated Product Team Lead for Test Equipment on the AARGM family of missile programs, to lead a cross-functional Integrated Product Team (IPT) in development, validation, assembly, sustainment and related lifecycles for test equipment used in manufacturing and test of missile subsystems for U.S. Navy and U.S Air Force programs.
Requirements
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field with 8 Years of experience; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD.
- Prior experience with production test equipment development, verification and sustainment.
- MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.
- Experience in transition from Technology Development to EMD, EMD to Limited Rate Production and product life-cycle engineering.
- Experience with measuring test equipment effectiveness including availability, performance, and quality.
- Experience with Production Readiness Reviews (PRR).
- Experience with manufacturing capacity planning.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) for the Production Test Equipment.
- Serve as the authority for all aspects of the equipment readiness efforts across the program’s portfolio.
- Act as the primary point of contact for the equipment readiness, working closely with program management, supply chain management, and engineering functional management to align the technical execution and deliverables with overall program objectives.
- Provide clear direction to the cross-functional engineering team, ensuring development and production goals are met, risks are mitigated, and issues are driven to timely closure.
- Identify improvements related to manufacturability and testability to enhance quality, cost reduction, operational performance, and improve yield.
- Support internal program and business leadership by preparing and delivering briefs, program reviews, risk assessments, and product/program roadmaps.
- Lead cross-functional efforts related to producibility, rate and capacity engineering projects with team of development engineers, manufacturing engineers and industrial engineers.
Other
- US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with related disciplines and teams.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities with a track record of navigating through ambiguity and developing actionable plans.
- Ability to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Northridge, CA.
- Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
