Principal Flight Test Engineer - Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems at Edwards AFB, CA seeks a Principal Flight Test Engineer to lead the development of integrated test plans and oversee developmental testing efforts.

The role requires a STEM degree and 5 years (or MS with 3) of flight test experience, active Secret clearance, ability to obtain SAP clearance, and strong communication skills; on-site responsibilities may include overtime and shift work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master’s degree and 3 years of related professional/military experience.
• Active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable time as determined by business needs.
• Flight Test Experience

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 test program.
• Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepare comprehensive system level evaluations.
• Support test card development and review in collaboration with other engineering disciplines and test operations personnel.
• Support test readiness reviews, and pre/post-test briefings.

Skills

Flight Test Experience

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

BS in STEM

MS in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office

IADS

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems at Edwards AFB, CA seeks a Principal Flight Test Engineer to lead the development of integrated test plans and oversee developmental testing efforts.

The role requires a STEM degree and 5 years (or MS with 3) of flight test experience, active Secret clearance, ability to obtain SAP clearance, and strong communication skills; on-site responsibilities may include overtime and shift work.