Senior Flight Test Engineering Manager

Northrop Grumman; California; On-site; USD 161,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

9/80 schedule

401K matching program

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager Test Pilot Engineering 2 to lead the Flight Test team on a program at Edwards AFB, CA. You will drive test planning, safety, and technical reviews while coordinating with program management and systems engineering.

The role requires extensive aviation flight test experience, strong leadership and communication, and the ability to own schedules, resources, and test readiness reviews. Relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 9 years of Engineering experience with a Bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (7 years w/ Masters)
• A minimum of 10 years of combined aviation flight test experience
• Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain, as required by program.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within reasonable time
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management
• Prior test pilot / experimental / developmental test experience or military pilot experience
• Demonstrated experience leading flight or ground test activities, including planning, hazard analysis, and risk mitigation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for customer and internal leadership engagements.
• Demonstrated leadership experience (e.g., leading crews, teams, or projects).

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of test pilot engineering for Strike.
• Plan, brief, execute, and debrief flight and ground test events in accordance with approved test plans and safety processes.
• Ensure rigorous documentation of test results, pilot flight reports, quick-look reports, and formal test reports; track and help resolve discrepancies.
• Mentor and develop test pilots and flight test engineers; enforce standards for test discipline, professionalism, and safety.
• Interface with customer test organizations and range authorities regarding test objectives, profiles, and safety constraints.
• Support proposals and new business by providing test pilot engineering inputs to cost, schedule, and risk assessments.

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager Test Pilot Engineering 2 to lead the Flight Test team on a program at Edwards AFB, CA. You will drive test planning, safety, and technical reviews while coordinating with program management and systems engineering.

The role requires extensive aviation flight test experience, strong leadership and communication, and the ability to own schedules, resources, and test readiness reviews. Relocation assistance may be available.