Senior Principal Aeronautical Flight Test Engineer - Secret

Northrop Grumman; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Sr. Principal Aeronautical Flight Test Engineer for on-site work at Edwards AFB, CA. The role focuses on developing test plans, coordinating data collection, and leading cross-discipline test activities.

You will work with maintenance, design engineering, and test site teams to drive complete test programs, analyze data, and communicate results clearly. A Secret clearance and SAP eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline with 8+ years of related professional/military experience, or Master’s with 6+ years.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within past 6 years or Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within time framed by business needs.
• Flight test experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and publish Integrated Test Plans, detailed test plans, schedules, and procedures for developmental testing.
• Provide laboratory support for integration testing.
• Support and host test planning working groups and interface with design teams to define data requirements.
• Review test requirements to ensure completeness of the program and perform system-level evaluations.
• Maintain control room qualification and support pre/post-test briefings.

Skills

Flight test experience

Written & spoken communication

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master’s in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office

IADS

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Sr. Principal Aeronautical Flight Test Engineer for on-site work at Edwards AFB, CA. The role focuses on developing test plans, coordinating data collection, and leading cross-discipline test activities.

You will work with maintenance, design engineering, and test site teams to drive complete test programs, analyze data, and communicate results clearly. A Secret clearance and SAP eligibility are required.