Senior Systems Test Engineer

2 weeks ago

Palmdale, California, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
Job Title: Principal/Sr Principal Systems Test Eng

Northrop Grumman is seeking a highly skilled Principal/Sr Principal Systems Test Engineer to join our team in Palmdale, California. As a key member of our System Test IPT, you will serve as a Test Director for the Flight Test Department, overseeing the execution of test missions and ensuring safety, execution efficiency, and test discipline.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development of test plans, test schedules, and test procedures for testing.
  • Lead 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 make real-time decisions regarding safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
  • Conduct and contribute to pre and post-test data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution.
  • Maintain metrics on status of testing and constraints.

Requirements:

  • A minimum of 5 years of applicable experience with a BS (in STEM); 3 years with a MS (in STEM); 0 years with a PhD (in STEM) for Principal level.
  • A minimum of 9 years of applicable experience with a BS (in STEM), or 7 years with a MS (in STEM), or 5 years with a PhD (in STEM) for Sr. Principal level.
  • An active Secret clearance is required to onboard. Full Statement of Work (SOW) requires an active Top Secret clearance w/SCI eligibility.
  • Requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Program Access clearance.
  • Maturity and professionalism to lead the execution of flight test missions, briefings, and oversee team of test control and discipline engineers in Mission Control Room.
  • Strong familiarity with flight test of avionics systems, weapons, live fires, and releases, and sensor testing.
  • Effectively function and make decisions in dynamic, high-pressure environments.
  • Mission control room experience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to work odd shifts, weekends, and/or overtime.
  • Work well in a team environment as well as independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • FAA rating highly desirable.
  • Military flight/operations experience highly desirable.
  • Advanced Flight Test Operations and Control Room experience.
  • Developmental Test and Operational Test operations experience.
  • Experience in flight test of avionics systems, weapons, live fires, and releases, and sensor testing.
  • Previous experience as aircrew member (Pilot, EWO, NAV, etc.) is desired but not required.
  • Private Pilot license is desired but not required.
  • Previous qualification as a Test Conductor would be considered an asset.
  • Test Pilot School Graduate is desired but not required.

Salary Range: $97,500 - $146,300

Salary Range 2: $120,900 - $181,300

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be a part of the company's commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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