Sr Principal Pilot Unmanned Air Vehicle

4 weeks ago

Patuxent River, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

Sr. Principal Pilot Unmanned Air VehicleAt 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 (NGAS) has an exciting career opportunity for a Sr. Principal Pilot Unmanned Air Vehicle to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in support of MQ-4C Triton program test and evaluation (T&E) activities as an Air Vehicle Operator (AVO). This is a work onsite position, located at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, MD with up to 50% travel to support Production operations in Palmdale, CA.The Triton MQ-4C ITT (Integrated Test Team) is seeking a candidate to fill the role of AVO for the Triton unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during developmental test and operational flights. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels. The selected candidate should have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills as well as oral and written communication skills. The selected candidate must be willing to work in a flexible work schedule that may include first or second shift, extended shifts, weekends and holidays.Essential Functions:Remotely pilots Triton UAV to determine compliance with specification and operational suitability during engineering tests and flight test/demonstration support through specifically prescribed tests and maneuversDefines, plans, organizes and executes complex flight profiles and flight test events in support of program milestonesConducts briefings and debriefings, and coordinates with maintenance personnel to analyze and correct vehicle discrepanciesAct as NATOPS Instructor or Examiner as requiredMust successfully complete company UAV operator training and qualification program and receive GFR certificationBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree with 9 Years experience or; Master's Degree with 7 years experienceCurrent FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating and a minimum of 1,000 flight hours as pilot-in-command of a manned aircraftMust have at least 2,000 hours PC/PIC time (not in SUAS) or 500 hours in MQ-4.Current Class II or higher FAA medical certificateMust have an Interim DOD Top Secret clearance with an investigation in the last 6 years with the ability to obtain and retain a DOD Top Secret and SCI clearancePreferred Qualifications:BS degree in Aviation or AerospaceTest Pilot School graduateP-3 or P-8 Military Flight ExperienceQualified Global Hawk or Triton UAS PilotActive DOD Top Secret clearance200 hours of PC/PIC time during engineering flight test, and 10 hours during experimental flight test.

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