Sr. Principal Air Vehicle System Test Engineer ( Various Int'l Locations) - R10207821-38

Northrop Grumman; Millersville (MD); Hybrid; USD 113,500 - 170,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

PTO and holidays

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Sr. Principal Air Vehicle System Test Engineer. The role involves interfacing with engineers and US Navy service members, testing aircraft systems, and requires 8+ years of engineering experience. Candidates must be willing to relocate and must obtain a secret clearance. This position offers a salary range of $113,500 to $170,300.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience with BS; 6 years with MS; 4 years with PhD in STEM or equivalent.
• Experience with Aircraft Ground Test Operations.
• Ability to pass a new hire physical if required by the company.

Responsibilities

• Interfacing with Flight Engineers, Technicians, and US Navy service members.
• Primary interface between maintenance, design, and flight test engineering.
• Install, operate, troubleshoot, and modify equipment as needed.

Skills

Engineering experience

MS Office skills

Interpersonal skills

Briefing skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM or related field

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Sr. Principal Air Vehicle System Test Engineer ( Various Int'l Locations) - R10207821-38 role at Northrop Grumman.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Location: Bethesda, MD; Laurel, MD; Washington, DC-Baltimore Area, with international deployment opportunities after an initial domestic training period. This position requires 6+ months of training on a Domestic Assignment to Pax River, MD and Rancho Bernardo, CA, followed by potential deployment to Japan, Italy, United Arab Emirates, or Guam for a minimum of 24 months. Deployment location is determined by business needs.

Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 100% of the time. Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available.

This role is embedded with a US Navy unit as the system subject matter expert, providing training on system hardware and software, supporting sailors in system operations, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance. The FSR will have reach-back/liaison support from Northrop Grumman Responsible Engineering/Development/Test Engineering teams.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level. Employment type: Full-time. Job function: Engineering and Information Technology. Industry: Defense and Space Manufacturing.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. EEO: Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

Responsibilities

• Interfacing with Northrop Grumman and customer Flight Engineers, aircraft maintenance Technicians, US Navy service members, and Subsystem SMEs to sustain operations.
• Primary interface between maintenance, design and flight test engineering.
• Vehicle and Payload Test Controller (VTC/PTC) operations during aircraft start-up/shut down for launch and recovery, conduct static ground tests, and troubleshooting.

Essential Functions

• Provide inputs to update Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMS).
• Review/provide inputs during engineering development and execute Detailed Test Requirements, Acceptance Test Procedures, and Ground Test Plans.
• Install, operate, troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and modify equipment in accordance with IETMS and other engineering directives.
• Perform Organizational/Depot-level maintenance and technical support on products at customer and/or field locations.
• Develop general knowledge of all aircraft systems, VTC/PTC, Engineering Design and software; perform field integration, troubleshooting and repair of air vehicle systems at customer locations including flightline or hangar operations.
• Interpret and trace electrical and air vehicle schematics; perform electrical and RF troubleshooting with common test equipment.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in STEM or related field.
• 8+ years of engineering experience with BS; 6 years with MS; 4 years with PhD in STEM, or equivalent.
• Willingness to complete required training at Pax River, MD and Rancho Bernardo, CA.
• Willingness to support an international assignment for 24 months (location determined by business needs).
• Willingness to relocate to a core U.S. location if required.
• Ability to pass a new hire physical if required by the company.
• DoD Secret clearance in-scope or eligible for Top-Secret/SCI; ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access (PAR).
• Experience with Aircraft Ground Test Operations.
• Strong MS Office skills and ability to communicate with leadership.
• Strong interpersonal and briefing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to support a new/extended assignment at an international or Guam location after initial 24 months.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance in-scope or in CE.
• Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle test/maintenance experience; MQ-4/Triton BETTIE experience preferred.
• Aircraft Test or Lab Test experience; experience with equipment to test and troubleshoot aircraft systems.
• Experience loading data/configuration files to aircraft assemblies.

Compensation and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00. Northrop Grumman offers overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, holidays and PTO. This description is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary or benefits.