Maintenance Controller Representative – FFCP03

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 86,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Maintenance Controller Representative (MQ-4 Triton) to lead a team of technicians aboard NAS Patuxent River, MD. The role directs aircraft modifications, inspections, and maintenance to meet Triton objectives and test schedules.

The position requires an active US government clearance (Top Secret capable) and willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 5+ years related experience, or higher degree with fewer years.
• Active US Government clearance and ability to obtain SAP and Top Secret clearance.
• Willing to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.
• Excellent interpersonal and briefing skills for leadership and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Directs a team of technicians to perform modifications, inspections and maintenance on the MQ-4 Triton.
• Interfaces with Flight Test Engineers, Navy personnel and customer leadership.
• Leads daily maintenance meetings and tracks material requirements.
• Maintains IETMS data and contributes to engineering development.
• Oversees maintenance activities per TDs/ECRs/TEIs/AMRs/MAFs.
• Performs depot-level maintenance and technical support at customer locations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Ph.D.

Tools

IETMS

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

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, but they're also making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Maintenance Controller Representative (MQ-4 Triton) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located aboard Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD.

Job Description

A Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP)-based Maintenance Controller; directs a team of technicians executing all aircraft modifications, change incorporations, inspections, and maintenance to meet the objectives of the Triton Integrated Test Team. Briefs system status and configuration as necessary, supports daily status meetings covering all current and upcoming events, leads the daily maintenance meeting, processes/tracks all system material requirements, interfaces with customer leadership/ flight test team members/corporate contacts concerning Triton maintenance activities. This role will require up to 10% Domestic and OCONUS travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Interface with NGC and customer Flight Test Engineers, aircraft maintenance Technicians, US Navy service members, and Subsystem subject matter experts to sustain operations.
• Primary interface between maintenance, design and flight test engineering.
• Supervises operations during aircraft start-up/shut down for launch and recovery, conduct static ground tests, and troubleshooting.
• Responsible for providing input to update Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMS).
• Reviews/provides input during engineering development and executes Detailed Test Requirements, Acceptance Test Procedures, and Ground Test Plans.
• Oversees a team of maintenance technicians performing maintenance in accordance with IETMS and/or other engineering directives (TDs/ECRs/TEIs/AMRs/MAFs).
• Perform a variety of Organizational / Depot-level maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations.
• Develop general knowledge of all aircraft systems, to include field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of air vehicle systems at the customer location including operations on a flightline, or in a hangar.
• Able to perform/support review and analysis of engineering schematics, supplier design data, support of functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration on the Air Vehicle.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Ph.D. AND 1 year of related professional/ military experience.
• Must have an active US Government clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance.
• Experience with Aircraft Ground and Flight Test Operations.
• Must Possess the capability and readiness to travel effectively supporting customer needs, management reviews, and demonstrating leadership as a technical expert on support trips worldwide.
• Must have the ability to support international, short-term or long-term, assignments.
• Ability to pass a new hire physical if determined necessary by company standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent communications skills, including the ability to brief test requirements to senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Unmanned Air Vehicle system test or maintenance experience.
• MQ-4C / Global Hawk maintenance experience.
• Experience with aircraft systems testing and troubleshooting equipment.
• Previous Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity (OMMA) experience.
• Previous Maintenance Control experience/ Safe for Flight authority.

Primary Level Salary Range: $85,600.00 - $128,400.00

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space - our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.