Sr. Staff / Consultant Flight Test Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Edwards (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Edwards, California, seeks a Flight Test Engineer to independently analyze hazards and support mission-critical testing of military systems. You will develop test plans, review engineering analyses, and monitor real-time flight data in collaboration with government counterparts.

The role requires advanced STEM degrees and an active DoD Secret clearance (or higher) with capability to obtain SAP clearance. Occasional travel and shift coverage may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 14+ years of relevant experience, or higher degrees with required experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher (or enrollment into Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance.
• Experience in test plan development, review and test execution.
• Experience in Mission Planning documentation and support.
• Control room experience monitoring real-time data from ground or flight testing events.
• In-depth knowledge of aircraft subsystem design and test methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Independently analyzes procedures to identify and control or eliminate hazards.
• Develops and evaluates systems and interfaces to meet safety standards.
• Applies engineering principles to investigate, plan, test, or evaluate weapons systems.
• Reviews and prepares engineering analyses, reports, and test plans.
• Reviews architecture and requirements for safety on complex hardware/software.
• Reviews Test Plans and Procedures for safety verification.
• Supports mission control room operations and data monitoring.
• Mentors and trains junior Flight Test Engineers.
• Collaborates with government counterparts on process improvement.

Skills

Test planning

Test card development

Mission planning

Control room operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM with 14+ years experience

Master's degree in STEM with 12+ years experience

PhD in STEM with 10+ years experience

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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 - 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.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Independently analyzes and provides recommendations in procedures to identify and control or eliminate hazards
• Develops and evaluates systems, associated support equipment and facilities, networks and information systems to ensure designs meet applicable safety specifications and standards
• Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, test, or evaluate military weapons systems
• Reviews and prepares engineering and technical analyses, reports, proposals, and other technical documentation with regard to Test planning and execution
• Reviews architecture, requirements and interface artifacts for safety on complex hardware/ software systems
• Reviews Test Plans and Procedures for safety requirements verification and potential hazardous operations
• Supports mission control room operations
• Provides mentorship, training and support to junior Flight Test Engineers
• Works collaboratively with our government counterparts to support CTF process improvement and strategic initiatives

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 14 years of relevant experience OR Master's Degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of professional OR PhD in a STEM discipline with 10 years of professional.
• Must have an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Must have experience in: test plan and test card development, review, and execution; experience in Mission Planning documentation and support, Control Room experience in monitoring real time data from ground or flight testing events
• Must have in-depth knowledge of aircraft subsystem design, test data requirements, and test methodologies used in the aerospace industry
• Able to support off shifts to support mission requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in military aviation
• Test Pilot School graduate
• Experience in a Combined Test Force environment
• Previous professional experience with mission planning, execution, and debriefing.
• Program Access

Primary Level Salary Range: $175,300.00 - $262,900.00

The 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.