Senior Mission Planner & Test Conductor (TS Clearance)

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime access

Discretionary bonuses

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Sr. Principal Test Conductor - Mission Planner in Edwards, CA.

Lead mission planning for developmental flight tests, drive pre/post-mission execution, and support lab activities in collaboration with maintenance, design and test teams on cutting-edge unmanned systems. The role requires strong written and oral communication, the ability to work independently or in a team, and proficiency with JMPS/PFPS/AFMSS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor, Master, or PhD with mission planning experience in operations, flight test or training environments.
• Experience with mission planning, execution, and debriefing.
• Active US Government Top Secret clearance (or eligibility) required.

Responsibilities

• Create test article mission plans and routing for developmental efforts.
• Provide pre/post mission support planning and documentation for safety and effectiveness.
• Review and evaluate test requirements for completeness and feasibility.
• Provide laboratory support for integration testing.
• Interface with design, analysis, and test teams to define test configurations and data needs.
• Support test readiness reviews and pre/post-test briefings.
• Conduct pre/post-test data analyses to identify and resolve anomalies.

Skills

Mission Planning

Communication

Unmanned systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's degree

Ph.D.

Tools

JMPS

PFPS

AFMSS

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Sr. Principal Test Conductor - Mission Planner in Edwards, CA.

Lead mission planning for developmental flight tests, drive pre/post-mission execution, and support lab activities in collaboration with maintenance, design and test teams on cutting-edge unmanned systems. The role requires strong written and oral communication, the ability to work independently or in a team, and proficiency with JMPS/PFPS/AFMSS.