Principal Flight Test Engineer

23 hours ago


Edwards, California, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal/Senior Principal Flight Test Engineer to join our team at Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems. This position will be based in Edwards AFB, California, and will be responsible for developing and publishing integrated test plans, detailed test plans, test schedules, and test procedures for developmental testing.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and publish integrated test plans, detailed test plans, test schedules, and test procedures for developmental testing.
  • Provide laboratory support for integration testing.
  • Support and host test planning working groups.
  • Interface with test article design and analysis teams to define test configuration and data requirements.
  • Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program.
  • Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations.
  • Support test card development and review in collaboration with other engineering disciplines and test operations personnel.
  • Support test readiness reviews, and pre/post-test briefings.
  • Provide mission control room support and makes real-time decisions regarding safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
  • Conduct and contributes to pre and post-test data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution. Maintains metrics on status of testing and constraints.
Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
  • A minimum of 5 years of applicable experience with a BS degree or 3 years with a MS degree in a STEM field.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret or Top-Secret clearance as well as the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Program Access clearance.
  • Flight test experience, including control room monitoring.
  • Top Secret clearance.
  • Experience with guidance, navigation, and control or flying qualities experience in a control room environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • In-depth knowledge of or test experience, to include control room monitoring.
  • Top Secret clearance.
  • Experience with guidance, navigation, and control or flying qualities experience in a control room environment.
What We Offer

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive salary range of $97,500 - $146,300, as well as a discretionary bonus and Long Term Incentives. We also provide 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.



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