Senior Principal Test Engineer - Flight & Lab Test Lead

Northrop Grumman

Redondo Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 129,000 - 194,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Test Engineer to join our Test and Evaluation Engineering Organization in San Diego or El Segundo, CA. You will oversee lab, ground and flight test activities, staffing, planning, execution and reporting to support our RA&D operating unit.

You will lead flight test programs, manage risk, coordinate with matrixed teams across Rancho Bernardo, Space Park, El Segundo and Palmdale, and ensure schedules and costs align with program

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in STEM and 8 years of relevant lab, ground and flight test experience, or Master’s with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years.
Experience leading flight test programs.
Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/ SAP clearance.
Experience with program risk, opportunity and issue management processes.

Responsibilities

Orchestrate lab, ground and flight integration and developmental testing for NGAS.
Ensure tests serve developmental objectives and have mitigation plans.
Review test requirements, manage schedules, prepare test plans and reports.
Coordinate with multiple sites and departments to meet cost and schedule targets.

Skills

Flight test programs

Program risk management

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Jira

Confluence

Job description

You will lead flight test programs, manage risk, coordinate with matrixed teams across Rancho Bernardo, Space Park, El Segundo and Palmdale, and ensure schedules and costs align with program

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