Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 79,300 - 118,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer in Melbourne, FL, to join their Flight Test Instrumentation team. This role involves defining system configurations, monitoring instrumentation systems, and collaborating with engineering teams to support flight tests.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and must hold an active U.S. Government Secret clearance. A competitive salary range of $79,300.00 – $118,900.00 is offered, alongside comprehensive benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 2 years in related professional or military experience or a Master's degree.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Experience in Flight Test or Instrumentation design environments.

Responsibilities

• Define instrumentation system configurations and signal conditioning requirements.
• Recommend configuration changes and perform engineering design tasks.
• Collaborate with customers and design engineers.

Skills

Instrumentation design

Flight Test experience

Data systems understanding

Telemetry knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master's degree in related field

Tools

TTC data systems

MIL-STD documents

Symvionics IADS software

Job description

Position Overview

Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer – Melbourne, FL.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems invites qualified professionals to join our Flight Test Instrumentation team.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with senior engineers to define instrumentation system configurations, signal conditioning requirements, and architectures for Airborne Data Acquisition Hardware, gathering, tracking and communicating requirements to multidisciplinary teams.
• Monitor and understand instrumentation system configuration, recommend/authorize configuration changes, and perform engineering design tasks, support design reviews, write procedures, integrate test equipment, and participate in trade‑study analyses.
• Develop expertise with TTC Airborne Data Acquisition Systems.
• Collaborate with customers and design engineers in a dynamic, people‑focused environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline with 2 years of related professional/military experience, or Master’s degree with no prior experience.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance, or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation.
• Experience in Flight Test or Instrumentation design environments.
• General understanding of data systems, telemetry, RF, onboard recording systems, ground stations, and specialized instrumentation test equipment.
• Knowledge of Strain Gages, Accelerometers, Pressure Transducers and other common instrumentation sensors.
• Basic knowledge of data bus architectures MIL‑STD‑1553, IEE‑1394, ARINC‑429, RS‑232, RS‑422.
• Ability to navigate MIL‑STD documents and specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Design and operational experience with TTC data systems.
• Familiarity with Symvionics IADS software or experience working in a Mission Control Room.
• Ability to support post‑test data processing and analysis to provide recommendations or authorize configuration changes for flight to Engineering and Leadership.

Compensation & Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 – $118,900.00. Depending on position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and share in company results. Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Northrop Grumman provides health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.

Work Conditions

Relocation assistance may be available.

Secret clearance required for start.

Travel: Yes, 25% of the time.

Equal Opportunity

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