Senior Flight Test Engineer - Air Data & Performance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Principal or Senior Principal Flight Test Engineer to join our Test and Evaluation team at Edwards AFB, CA. The role supports multiple aircraft platforms and requires on-site work.

You will interface with design and analysis teams, develop test plans, lead readiness reviews, and provide real-time safety decisions in the control room. Candidates must hold a Secret clearance or higher and be able to obtain SAP clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science/Engineering/Math (STEM).
• Minimum 5 years with BS or 3 years with MS in STEM.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance.

Responsibilities

• Interface with design and analysis teams to define test configurations and data requirements.
• Review and evaluate test requirements for completeness of the test program.
• Develop detailed test plans, safety plans, schedules, and procedures for developmental testing.
• Provide control room support and real-time safety decision-making during testing.
• Lead readiness reviews, pre/post-test briefings and other reviews for senior leadership.
• Demonstrate strong written and oral communication and coordinate between maintenance, design, contractors and customers.

Skills

Active security clearance

Test engineering

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Master’s in STEM (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

IADS

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Principal or Senior Principal Flight Test Engineer to join our Test and Evaluation team at Edwards AFB, CA. The role supports multiple aircraft platforms and requires on-site work.

You will interface with design and analysis teams, develop test plans, lead readiness reviews, and provide real-time safety decisions in the control room. Candidates must hold a Secret clearance or higher and be able to obtain SAP clearance.