Principal / Senior Principal Flight Test Engineer - Air Data / Performance

Northrop Grumman Corporation; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Flight Test Engineer for 100% on-site work at Edwards AFB, CA. The role supports multiple aircraft platforms and requires close collaboration with design, test operations and customers to deliver comprehensive test programs.

The position expects strong data analysis, test planning and safety planning skills, plus the ability to communicate clearly with leadership and cross-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) required.
• Active US Government Secret clearance or eligibility; Continuous Evaluation acceptable.
• Ability to obtain SAP clearance within a reasonable time.

Responsibilities

• Interface with design and analysis teams to define test configuration and data requirements.
• Develop detailed test plans, safety plans, test schedules and procedures.
• Support test readiness reviews and provide real-time safety decisions.
• Perform system-level analyses and prepare evaluations for leadership.
• Coordinate with maintenance, design engineering, contractors and customers.

Skills

Test planning

Data analysis

Safety planning

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Master’s in STEM

Tools

IADS

MATLAB

MS Office

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal / Senior Principal Flight Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This position will be supporting one or more aircraft platforms and will be 100% on-site at Edwards AFB, CA. This requisition may be filled at either a Principal or a Sr. Principal level.

Overview of Responsibilities and Expectations

• Interface with design and analysis teams to define test configuration and data requirements.
• Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program.
• Support and host test planning working groups across multiple disciplines.
• Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations.
• Develop detailed test plans, safety plans, test schedules, and test procedures for developmental testing.
• Support test card development and review cycles with other engineering disciplines and test operations.
• Support test readiness reviews, pre/post-test briefings and other reviews for senior leadership.
• Provide control room support and make real-time decisions regarding safety, effectiveness and efficiency.
• Conduct and contributes to pre/post-test data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution.
• Maintain metrics on status of testing and issues constraining test.
• Demonstrate outstanding written and oral communications skills.
• Serve as subject matter focal point between maintenance, design engineering, contractors and customers.
• Work under only general direction to determine and develop approaches to solutions.
• Be able to work both within a team environment and independently.
• Be self-motivated, thorough, detailed, and willing to learn additional engineering discipline areas.
• Ability to maintain control room qualification.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office and Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS).
• Work overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work occasionally.

Basic Qualifications for Principal

• A Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree).
• A minimum of 5 years of applicable experience with a BS Degree or 3 years with a MS degree in STEM Field.
• Must have an active US Government Secret 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.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal

• A Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree).
• A minimum of 8 years of applicable experience with a BS Degree or 6 years with a MS degree in STEM Field.
• Must have an active US Government Secret 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Air Data
• Experience in Performance/Predictions
• Experience in Flight or Ground Test
• Experience in Control Room Monitoring
• Proficiency in MATLAB
• Proficiency in IADS

Primary Level Salary Range

$114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range

$142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.