Senior Flight Test Engineer & Consultant (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman; California; On-site; USD 175,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual bonuses

Overtime eligibility

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA, is seeking a Consulting Test Conductor to support test planning, execution and analysis in a Combined Test Force environment. The successful candidate will apply engineering principles to optimize Test activities and interact across organizations and with suppliers and customers.

The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance, a STEM degree with extensive experience, and the ability to obtain SAP clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 14+ years experience OR Master’s in STEM with 12+ years OR PhD in STEM with 10+ years.
• Active DoD Secret clearance with background investigation within past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program clearance.
• Experience in test plan and test card development, review and execution; experience in Mission Planning documentation and support.
• In-depth knowledge of aircraft subsystem design, test data requirements and test methodologies.
• Able to support off shifts to support mission requirements.

Responsibilities

• Independently analyzes and advises on procedures to identify and control hazards.
• Develops and evaluates systems, support equipment and facilities to meet safety standards.
• Applies engineering principles to investigate, plan, test or evaluate weapons systems.
• Reviews and prepares engineering analyses, reports, and proposals for test planning and execution.
• Reviews architecture, requirements and interface artifacts for safety on complex systems.
• Reviews Test Plans and Procedures for safety verification.
• Supports mission control room operations.
• Provides mentorship and training to junior Flight Test Engineers.
• Collaborates with government counterparts to improve CTF processes.

Skills

Test planning

Mission planning

Data monitoring

Safety compliance

Education

BSc STEM

MSc STEM

PhD STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA, is seeking a Consulting Test Conductor to support test planning, execution and analysis in a Combined Test Force environment. The successful candidate will apply engineering principles to optimize Test activities and interact across organizations and with suppliers and customers.

The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance, a STEM degree with extensive experience, and the ability to obtain SAP clearance.