Sentinel - Test Engineering Manager 2 - 20163

Description

The company is building work on the Sentinel Program from Roy, UT, and this role sits in the SDS Test Engineering organization.

You will manage a Test Engineering section of 6 to 12 individual contributors and report to an SDS Test Engineering department manager.

Your time splits roughly 20% on managing the section and 80% on a technical assignment on an SDS project or IPT. The 80% technical scope is not part of this requisition.

The company's own description of its history and culture has been left out of this rewrite.

Responsibilities

• Hire, grow and manage a team of network engineers and system administrators.
• Build and deploy a flight test network.
• Work with key stakeholders to capture requirements and make sure they are delivered.
• Communicate with internal and external customers.
• Lead people across the engineering group, covering performance reviews, career development, staffing and merit planning.
• Work with program leadership to find and resolve issues affecting productivity, quality, cost and schedule, and build metrics to track team progress.
• Manage the cost accounts tied to your assigned statement of work.
• Within the section, handle personnel performance, train members on processes, and staff project roles.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree with 8 years of related work experience, or a master's degree with 6 years of related experience. An extra 4 years of experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• An active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance at the time you apply, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and keep Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period as the company decides based on business need.
• Experience supporting the development of test networks.
• Nice to have: an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance at the time you apply, with an investigation completed within the last 6 years.
• Nice to have: at least 1 year leading a project or driving performance against schedule.
• Nice to have: 3+ years leading project or program teams.
• Nice to have: familiarity with building and deploying networks.
• Nice to have: experience managing subcontracts or IWOs.
• Nice to have: experience managing teams across multiple states or locations.
• Nice to have: a record of leading a project, including task planning, scheduling, tracking and status reporting.
• Nice to have: an organized, efficient approach, able to juggle several tasks with close attention to detail.
• Nice to have: strong written and spoken communication, since you will prepare briefings for leadership.

Conditions

Based in Roy, UT.

Travel is required for 25% of the time.

Secret clearance is required to start.

The standard schedule is 9/80: nine-hour days Monday through Thursday, with every other Friday off.

The pay range is $126,600.00 to $189,800.00. Final base pay depends on the role's scope and responsibilities, your experience, education and skills, and current market conditions.

Overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus may apply depending on the role, in addition to base pay. Vice President and Director roles may also be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Educational assistance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions.
• Paid time off, plus company-paid holidays.
• Health and wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Relocation assistance may be available, and the role may offer a competitive relocation package.