Flight Test Engineering Manager — Lead Pilot Team

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a highly qualified Manager Test Pilot Engineering 2 to lead the Flight Test team on a program at Edwards AFB, CA. The role requires leading a team of test pilots and flight test engineers, coordinating test plans, and ensuring compliance with safety and evaluation processes.

The ideal candidate has 9+ years of engineering and 10+ years of flight test experience, with active DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 9 years of engineering experience with a bachelor's in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
• A minimum of 10 years of combined aviation flight test experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within reasonable time.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management.
• Prior test pilot/experimental/developmental test experience or military pilot experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in flight or ground test activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of test pilot engineering for Strike.
• Plan, brief, execute, and debrief flight and ground test events according to approved plans and safety processes.
• Ensure rigorous documentation of test results, pilot flight reports, quick-look reports, and formal test reports; track and resolve discrepancies.
• Mentor and develop test pilots and flight test engineers; enforce standards for test discipline, professionalism, and safety.
• Interface with customer test organizations and range authorities regarding test objectives, profiles, and safety constraints.
• Support proposals and new business by providing test pilot engineering inputs to cost, schedule, and risk assessments.

Skills

Flight test experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. degree beneficial

Tools

Earned Value Management

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks a highly qualified Manager Test Pilot Engineering 2 to lead the Flight Test team on a program at Edwards AFB, CA. The role requires leading a team of test pilots and flight test engineers, coordinating test plans, and ensuring compliance with safety and evaluation processes.

The ideal candidate has 9+ years of engineering and 10+ years of flight test experience, with active DoD Secret clearance.