Principal and Sr Principal Flight Test Engineer - TD

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At 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 has an exciting career opportunity for a Test Director (TD) on a highly skilled team supporting test and evaluation activities. This is a full-time work onsite position, located at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD.

The test team has an opening for a TD to conduct developmental ground and flight tests. Candidates must fully understand the role of flight test engineering and the requisite organizational support in executing flight test programs. This position requires knowledge of Flight Test operations in support of developmental air vehicle and mission system testing. Role responsibilities include participating in all facets of flight test planning and execution in multiple areas including requirements development, test planning, test event preparation, and test coordination. However, test execution will be the primary role of this position. Execution includes planning the event (preparing flight profiles and test cards, etc.), briefing (pre/post), leading the event, and completing post event reporting such as a flash report. The candidate will also be responsible for coordinating appropriate resources and assets for the event (aircrew, airspace, etc.) with the scheduling team in support of the test event. The candidate may also be responsible for chase vehicle duties. This includes obtaining an airfield driver’s license and completing a qualification training plan. As a key member of the Triton Integrated Test Team, the selected candidate will interface with the customer to assist in the development and modification of test plans as required to support test. 

"This requisition may be filled as a Principal Test Engineer or Sr Principal Test Engineer"

Basic Qualifications for Principal Test Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of related professional/military experience with a background in engineering, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related professional/military experience with a background in engineering.
• Previously qualified Test Director with control room experience.
• Must have a Secret security clearance and be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
• Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended Shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work plane-side both indoors and outside.
• The ability to obtain and retain a Program Security Clearance is required as a condition of employment.

Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Test Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 9 years of related professional/military experience with a background in engineering, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 7 years of related professional/military experience with a background in engineering.
•  Previously qualified Test Director with control room experience.
• Must have a Secret security clearance and be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
• Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work plane-side both indoors and outside.
• The ability to obtain and retain a Program Security Clearance is required as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

• SIGINT/ESM/RADAR/EO/IR fight test experience desired. 
• Experience in unmanned air vehicle flight test execution.
• Previous experience working in an Integrated Test Team.
• Experience and working knowledge of NAVINST 3960 test planning process. 
• DOD Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and retain a Special Access Program clearance.
   

Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00