Contractor Flight Test Director (CFTD)

Northrop Grumman; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a highly motivated ITT Contractor Flight Test Director (CFTD) based in Patuxent River, MD. The CFTD is NGC's senior representative and site lead at the ITT, coordinating with host squadron leadership and the PMA.

Responsibilities include coordinating test strategies, ensuring flight test planning, safety planning, test operations and reporting, and managing budgets using EVMS; supports proposals and test reviews.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of flight test planning, safety planning, test operations, and test reporting.
• Strong ability to communicate complex technical issues and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Test and Evaluation Leadership and program manager to develop strategies and execute program goals.
• Possess in depth knowledge of air vehicle and mission systems testing.
• Capable of supporting business development activities, proposals, schedules and cost estimates, and test reviews.
• Responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance for various test activities.
• Management of budgets using EVMS reporting tools; accountable for cost, schedule, and variances.

Skills

Flight test planning

Safety planning

Test operations

Test reporting

Communication

EVMS budgeting

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

EVMS

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 Aerospace Systems sector and the ITT is seeking a highly motivated individual to assume the role of ITT Contractor Flight Test Director (CFTD). Candidate will be based in Patuxent River, MD. The CFTD is NGC's senior representative and the site lead at the ITT and the point of contact with host squadron leadership and the PMA.

Role And Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Test and Evaluation Leadership and E-130J TACAMO program manager to develop strategies, methodologies and execute to achieve program goals. Documenting solutions/plans in the proposal technical volume.
• Possess in depth knowledge of air vehicle and mission systems testing
• Capable of supporting business development activities, support proposals (generate schedules and cost estimates), and support test reviews
• Responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance for various test activities executed within the IPT
• Management of budgets using EVMS reporting tools; accountable for cost, schedule, and reporting any variances

Basic Qualifications For Sr Principal Aeronautical Engineer

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in test and/or aircraft operations experience, OR a Master's degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in test and/or aircraft operations experience.

A current DoD Top Secret level security clearance

• Knowledge of flight test planning, safety planning, test operations, and test reporting
• Strong ability to communicate complex technical issues and solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant experience in a developmental/operational test environment
• Test Pilot School graduate or formal flight test training
• Experience operating in a US Navy Integrated Test Force
• Experience leading an aircraft operation under DCMA Instruction 8210 oversight
• Experience building and maintaining a high performance team in a high paced aerospace environment

Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.