Flight Test Engineer

Found in: Appcast US C2 - 2 weeks ago

Edwards, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
  • Category: Engineering
  • Location: Palmdale, California, United States of America+ 1 more
  • Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
  • Clearance Type: Secret
  • Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
  • Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
  • Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
  • Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available


Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal / Senior Principal Flight Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization.


The position will be in Edwards AFB.

  • The candidate will 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.
  • This position requires outstanding written and oral communications skills. Individual will be required to serve as either a principal subject matter focal point between maintenance, design engineering, and test site team - contractor and customer.
  • Individual must be able to work under only general direction to determine and develop approaches to solutions; must be able to work both within a team environment and independently; must be self-motivated, thorough, and detailed; and must be willing to learn additional engineering discipline areas.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS)
  • Overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work will occasionally be required.


“This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.”


Basic Qualification:


"This requisition may be filled at either a principal or a Sr. Principal level."


Basic Qualifications for Principal Flight Test Engineer:

  • A bachelor's in science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree).
  • A minimum of 5 years of applicable experience with a BS Degree or 3 years with a MS degree in STEM Field
  • This position requires a DoD Secret or Top-Secret clearance as well as the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Program Access clearance.
  • Flight Test Experience


Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Flight Test Engineer:

  • A bachelor's in science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree).
  • A minimum of 9 years of applicable experience with a BS Degree or 7 years with a MS degree in STEM Field
  • This position requires a DoD Secret or Top-Secret clearance as well as the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Program Access clearance.
  • Flight Test Experience


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.

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