Senior Principal Test Engineer — Flight Test & Lab Leadership

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Sr Principal Test Engineer to lead lab, ground and flight tests and manage test programs across RA&D. The role is based in San Diego, CA or El Segundo, CA.

In this position you will plan, execute and report test results while coordinating with engineering teams, and you may travel up to 25% as required. A Secret clearance is required, with potential to obtain Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years of 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 with potential for Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate lab, ground and flight integration and developmental testing.
• Review status of test requirements, manage schedules, prepare test plans and test reports.
• Identify test risks, issues and develop mitigation plans.
• Coordinate ground test engineering and operations with multiple sites.
• Provide staffing forecasts and ensure proper staffing for Test Statement of Work.

Skills

Flight test leadership

Lab testing

Project management

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Jira

Confluence

Leadership

Communication

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Sr Principal Test Engineer to lead lab, ground and flight tests and manage test programs across RA&D. The role is based in San Diego, CA or El Segundo, CA.

In this position you will plan, execute and report test results while coordinating with engineering teams, and you may travel up to 25% as required. A Secret clearance is required, with potential to obtain Top Secret clearance.