Sr. Principal Pilot - USMC Aviation

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 129,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Sr. Principal Pilot USMC Aviation to join our team at Beavercreek, OH. You will provide SME guidance on mission planning for USMC aviation platforms, covering UI/UX, workflow, deployment considerations, and operating usage.

You will lead briefings to high-level military offices, collaborate with pilots for feedback, and deliver comprehensive training while addressing help desk questions for the USMC community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with aviation experience (8+ years) OR Master’s with 6+ years OR PhD with 4+ years.
• USMC aviation flight experience (minimum 500 hours).
• Experience in mission planning, training development and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME guidance on mission planning solutions for USMC aviation platforms (UI/UX, workflow, deployment).
• Conduct briefings and demonstrations to program offices and Marine Corps leadership.
• Collaborate with customer pilots for feedback on mission planning products.
• Deliver training and address help desk questions from the USMC pilot community.

Skills

Mission planning

Training delivery

Briefings

Lead and mentor

Interpersonal skills

UI/UX awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD in related field

Tools

JMPS

MARINE MAGTAB

ATAK

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. 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.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Pilot USMC Aviation to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located at one of the following Northrop Grumman (NG) locations: Redondo Beach, CA, Hollywood, MD, Orlando, FL, Beavercreek, OH, Warner Robbins, GA.Roles and Responsibilities will include:Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) guidance to the engineers developing mission planning solutions for USMC aviation platforms to include, but not limited to, user interface / user experience (UI/UX), mission planning workflow, operational usage, and deployment considerationsConduct briefings and demonstrations to aircraft platform Program Offices, Headquarters Marine Corps, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) community, and other government agenciesCollaborate with customer pilots for feedback on NG mission planning products towards improved warfighter capabilityDeliver training and address help desk questions from the USMC pilot communityBasic Qualifications:Sr. Principal Level - Bachelor's degree with 8 years aviation experience; OR Masters’ degree with 6 years aviation experience; OR a PhD with 4 years aviation experienceUSMC aviation flight experience. Minimum of 500 flight hours.Mission Planning experienceExperience developing, delivering and sustaining trainingExperience with briefing senior military officersStrong interpersonal and leadership skillsActive DoD Secret clearance, adjudicated within the last 5 years OR under continuous evaluation (CE)Preferred Qualifications:Weapons and Tactics Instructor experienceMilitary formal training unit or Squadron level instructor experienceExperience with crew/cockpit resource management (CRM)Experience with Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS), Marine Air Ground Tablet (MAGTAB) mission planning capabilities, Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK), and evolving mission planning/execution technologiesPrimary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $213,400.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.