Senior Aeronautical Test & Evaluation Lead - Flexible Work

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K matching

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Staff Aeronautical Engineer- Test and Evaluation Lead in Redondo Beach, CA or El Segundo, CA. You will coordinate test activities, develop plans and reports, and ensure data integrity across the program lifecycle.

The role requires a Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/ SAP clearance and up to 25% travel, with a strong emphasis on planning, execution, and customer deliverables in a fast-paced defense environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in STEM with 12 years of related engineering/technical management experience OR Master’s in STEM with 10 years, or PhD with 8 years.
• Experience in defense/aeronautics test & evaluation environments.
• Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans, procedures and reports for flight/ground testing and coordinate with government test ranges for approvals.
• Execute testing from validation to components, sub-assemblies, and full vehicle.
• Coordinate and manage test activities across ground to flight tests and associated facilities.

Skills

Test & Evaluation experience

Secret clearance

Planning & reporting

Travel up to 25%

Education

PhD in STEM

M.S. in STEM

B.S. in STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MBSE

Cameo

CPLM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Staff Aeronautical Engineer- Test and Evaluation Lead in Redondo Beach, CA or El Segundo, CA. You will coordinate test activities, develop plans and reports, and ensure data integrity across the program lifecycle.

The role requires a Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/ SAP clearance and up to 25% travel, with a strong emphasis on planning, execution, and customer deliverables in a fast-paced defense environment.