Principal Flight Test Engineer, ECS - Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman

Edwards Air Force Base (CA)

On-site

USD 104,000 - 194,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

Northrop Grumman at Edwards AFB, CA seeks a Principal/Senior Principal Flight Test Engineer to join our Test and Evaluation group. The role develops and publishes detailed environmental control system test plans, execution strategies, and schedules for developmental testing, while operating in a flight test control room and providing lab support.

The position demands strong written and oral communication skills, experience with flight test environments, and the ability to work both independently

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline required.
  • Master's degree in STEM with relevant experience preferred.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain US Government clearance and SAP clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and publish environmental control system test plans, acceptance plans, schedules, and procedures for developmental testing.
  • Operate in a flight test control room and provide lab/ground support for integration testing.
  • Support and host test planning working groups and define test configurations and data needs.
  • Review test requirements to ensure completeness of the program.

Skills

Flight Test Experience
Written and oral communication
Self-motivated
Team collaboration

Education

BS in STEM
MS in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office
IADS

Job description

Northrop Grumman at Edwards AFB, CA seeks a Principal/Senior Principal Flight Test Engineer to join our Test and Evaluation group. The role develops and publishes detailed environmental control system test plans, execution strategies, and schedules for developmental testing, while operating in a flight test control room and providing lab support.

The position demands strong written and oral communication skills, experience with flight test environments, and the ability to work both independently

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