Staff Flight Test Engineer - Mission Planner - R10196125

Northrop Grumman; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 141,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Staff Flight Test Engineer - Mission Planner to join their Flight Test Operations team. This role involves mission planning, documentation, and coordination of flight test requirements, requiring a strong background in STEM and extensive experience in flight operations. Candidates will work in a dynamic environment, contributing to critical aerospace projects.

Benefits

Health insurance

Life/disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Qualifications

• Minimum of 14 years of experience, or 12 years with a Masters in STEM.
• Experience with mission planning, execution, and debriefing.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre/post mission support planning and documentation.
• Review and evaluate test requirements for completeness and feasibility.
• Conduct data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution.

Skills

Communication

Mission Planning

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technical, Engineering, or Math (STEM)

Tools

Microsoft Office

JMPS

PFPS

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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 opening for a Staff Flight Test Engineer – Mission Planner to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization on the Flight Test Operations (FTO) team. This position is located in Edwards AFB, CA.

The selected candidate will synthesize customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Responsibilities include developmental flight test mission planning, ground/flight testing, fielding, and possible Programmed Depot Maintenance missions for multiple platforms using Laboratory Mission Data Systems (LMDS), Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS), and Portable Flight Planning System (PFPS). They will ensure coordination of all flight test mission requirements, build flight mission cartridges, and produce all required mission support documents, such as flight plans, charts, and weapons data, while maintaining currency of LMDS, JMPS, and PFPS software and hardware.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide pre/post mission support planning and documentation, including training plans and supporting formal meetings for safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Review and evaluate test requirements for completeness, feasibility, and adequacy of the test program.
• Provide laboratory support for integration testing.
• Interface with design and analysis teams to define test configurations and data requirements.
• Support test card development, review, and test readiness reviews, along with pre/post-test briefings.
• Support test planning working groups as needed.
• Conduct data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution, maintaining testing metrics.
• Work extended shifts and odd hours as needed to support flight test execution.

Additional Job Responsibilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and industry mission planning software.
• Ability to brief test results/issues to executive leadership.

This position requires excellent written and oral communication skills. The candidate will serve as a principal focal point between maintenance, design engineering, and the test team, working independently and within a team, being self-motivated, thorough, and eager to learn additional test disciplines.

The standard shift is on a 4/10 schedule, with possible shift adjustments notified in advance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technical, Engineering, or Math (STEM).
• Minimum of 14 years of experience, or 12 years with a Masters in STEM, including military/professional experience with Navigator/Mission Planner/support to flying operations, flight test, or flight training.
• Experience with mission planning, execution, and debriefing.
• Ability to work any shift.
• Active DoD Secret clearance (with recent background investigation or current continuous evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a US Air Force Pilot/Navigator/Mission Planner, US Navy or USMC NFO, or equivalent.
• Experience with mission planning tools (JMPS, PFPS, AFMSS).
• Experience with mission planning development/testing during aircraft developmental programs.
• Experience with proprietary mission planning tools.
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Familiarity with SCI and SAP security procedures.
• Masters degree in STEM.
• Relevant FAA ratings.

Salary Range: $141,400 - $212,000. Northrop Grumman considers various factors for salary offers, including experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Benefits include health insurance, life/disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays, and PTO. The application period is approximately 20 days from posting, subject to change.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, decisions made 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. For details, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.