Principal/Sr Principal Aeronautical Flight Test Engineer - Loads & Dynamics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman at Edwards AFB, CA seeks a Flight Test Engineer for 100% on-site work. You will interface with design and analysis teams to craft test configurations, develop plans, and lead readiness reviews. A Secret clearance is required, with SAP eligibility pursued as needed.

The role requires strong communication and hands-on leadership in a fast-paced test environment. Primary/secondary salary bands illustrate a broad pay range, with benefits including health coverage and paid time off.

Qualifications

• BS in a STEM field with 5+ years related experience, or MS with 3+ years
• Active US Government Secret clearance (or Continuous Evaluation)
• Ability to obtain SAP clearance within reasonable time
• Experience in Aircraft Structure, Flight/Ground Loads, and Aerodynamic Flutter

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide control room support and make real-time decisions regarding safety, effectiveness and efficiency.
• Demonstrate outstanding written and oral communications skills.

Skills

Aircraft structure

Flight/Ground Loads

Aerodynamic Flutter

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

IADS

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.

This position will be 100% on-site at Edwards AFB, CA.

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.
• Ability to maintain control room qualification.
• 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.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office and Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS).
• Work overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work occasionally.

Basic Qualifications

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal or a Sr. Principal Flight Test Engineer

Basic Qualifications for Principal

• Must have a 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.
• 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.
• Experience in Aircraft Structure
• Experience in Flight/Ground Loads
• Experience in Aerodynamic Flutter

Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience , OR a Master's degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience.
• 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.
• Experience in Aircraft Structure
• Experience in Flight/Ground Loads
• Experience in Aerodynamic Flutter

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Vibroacoustics
• 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.

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.