Senior Flight Test Pilot - Sensor Development & Ops

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 222,700 - 334,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Discretionary bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Sr Staff Test Pilot for Flight Test Operations based in Baltimore, MD to support flight testing across six aircraft and numerous sensor development programs. You will join a team flying approximately 1,000 hours annually, contributing to R&D flight tests and sensor integration efforts.

The role requires graduate TPS credentials, extensive fixed-wing flight time, and active security clearances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 14 years professional/military experience; Master’s degree and 12 years professional/military experience; PhD and 10 years professional/military experience.
• Graduate from an internationally recognized Test Pilot School long course (USNTPS, USAFTPS, NTPS, ETPS, EPNER).
• Current FAA Class II medical certificate or have the ability to obtain one prior to start.
• Minimum 1000 hours fixed wing Aircraft Commander/Pilot in Command/Primary flight time in turbojet, turbofan or turboprop aircraft.
• FAA Commercial Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) pilot certificate without a centerline thrust restriction or must have the ability to obtain one prior to start.
• U.S. Citizenship and an interim U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance is required to start; must also obtain/maintain US Secret and SAP clearance.

Responsibilities

• Be a critical member of a team that flies 1,000 flight hours per year conducting flight test on 6 aircraft for 40+ sensor development programs supporting the warfighter.
• Participate in large force exercises to showcase technology in operationally relevant environments.
• Maintain currency and proficiency in multiple aircraft types (Bombardier CRJ-700, De Havilland Dash 8, Learjet 60XR, Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros).
• Perform research and development flight test in support sensor development for varied applications and maturity states.
• Plan and execute test flights to verify analysis in support of aircraft modifications.
• Plan and execute flight operations in support of sensor development throughout the National Airspace System to include Special Use Airspace and cooperation with military assets.
• Provide technical support and liaison with program teams in support of sensor integration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Flight hours

PIC time

Test flight

Security clearance

TPS graduate

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Test Pilot School grad

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Sr Staff Test Pilot for Flight Test Operations based in Baltimore, MD to support flight testing across six aircraft and numerous sensor development programs. You will join a team flying approximately 1,000 hours annually, contributing to R&D flight tests and sensor integration efforts.

The role requires graduate TPS credentials, extensive fixed-wing flight time, and active security clearances.