Principal Flight Test Engineer — Fuel Systems

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Edwards AFB, CA, is seeking a Principal / Senior Principal Flight Test Engineer for the Test and Evaluation organization. The role involves developing test plans, schedules and procedures, and coordinating with design, test operations and analytics teams on-site at Edwards AFB.

The position requires a STEM degree and a Secret clearance, with additional SAP clearance potential. On-site duty may include extended hours, overtime, and shift considerations.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM).
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance as required by business needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and publish Integrated Test Plans, detailed test plans, test schedules, and test procedures for developmental testing.
• Provide laboratory support for integration testing.
• Support and host test planning working groups.
• Interface with test article design and analysis teams to define test configuration and data requirements.
• Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of the test program.
• Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepare system-level evaluations.
• Support test readiness reviews and pre/post-test briefings.
• Provide mission control room support and make real-time decisions regarding safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Skills

Secret clearance

Communications skills

Education

STEM degree

Tools

IADS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Edwards AFB, CA, is seeking a Principal / Senior Principal Flight Test Engineer for the Test and Evaluation organization. The role involves developing test plans, schedules and procedures, and coordinating with design, test operations and analytics teams on-site at Edwards AFB.

The position requires a STEM degree and a Secret clearance, with additional SAP clearance potential. On-site duty may include extended hours, overtime, and shift considerations.