Principal/Sr Principal Flight Test Engineer - Fuel

Northrop Grumman; United States; In loco; USD 114.000 - 213.000; Tempo pieno

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Relocation assistance

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Secret clearance

Communications skills

Formazione

STEM degree

Strumenti

IADS

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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. The position will be 100% on-site at Edwards AFB, CA. This requisition may be filled at either a Principal or a Sr. Principal level.

• The candidate will 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 prepares 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.
• Provide mission control room support and makes real-time decisions regarding safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Conduct and contributes to pre and post-test data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution.
• Maintains metrics on status of testing and constraints.
• This position requires outstanding written and oral communications skills.
• Individual will be required to serve as either a principal subject matter focal point between maintenance, design engineering, and test site team - contractor and customer.
• Individual must be able to work under only general direction to determine and develop approaches to solutions; must be able to work both within a team environment and independently; must be self-motivated, thorough, and detailed; and must be willing to learn additional engineering discipline areas.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS).
• Ability to maintain control room qualification.
• Overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work will occasionally be required.
• This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

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 with Fuels systems
• Experience in control room operations
• Experience in test
• Top Secret clearance

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.