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Manager Aeronautical Engineering: Level 1 – Structural Test Bay

United States-Arizona-Chandlermid
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Requirements Summary

Appropriately schedule development, ground support equipment and flight hardware testing Demonstrate a clear communication style, commitment to safety, and understanding of complex and

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Space Systems has an opening for a Manager Aeronautical Engineering 1 – Structural Test Bay (Tactical Manager) in our Mechanical & Energetics Engineering team within Launch Systems at our Chandler, AZ facility.

 

The Tactical Manager will support our Structural Test Bay responsible for technical oversight, guidance, and training of a team of 10+ highly qualified aerospace engineers and technicians.  The team will be working towards technology maturation and testing of key structures, support equipment, components, and functional subsystems.  These support vehicle design, and integration as well as Northrop Grumman’s goal of becoming a missile prime.

Requirements

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  • Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and 5 years of related engineering experience, OR a Master’s in STEM and 3 years related engineering experience, OR a PhD in STEM 1 year related engineering experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
  • Ability to travel 10% of the time

 

  • Master’s degree in Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience with transitioning teams to DevOps practices, agile development, scrums, and JIRA/Confluence
  • CAD experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter PLM or similar systems
  • Prior launch vehicle and/or missile system design and integration experience
  • Demonstrated performance in leading engineering teams
  • Prior structural testing experience
  • Prior structural analysis experience
  • Other testing experience
  • Active US Government Secret Security Clearance, or higher at the time of application

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,900.00 - $172,300.00

The 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://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
United States-Arizona-Chandler
On-site at the office
Who can apply
Same as job location

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Posted
September 30, 2026
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October 5, 2026
Last seen
October 5, 2026

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Manager Aeronautical Engineering: Level 1 – Structural Test Bay