Staff Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 152,900 - 229,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

9/80 work schedule

Health insurance coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, FL, is seeking a Staff Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to lead design and testing efforts in flight instrumentation systems. Candidates should hold a relevant STEM degree and possess substantial experience in telemetry and instrumentation.

The position offers flexible work arrangements and competitive benefits, including health insurance and paid time off. A Top Secret clearance is required for this position.

Qualifications

• 12 years of professional experience in a related field or equivalent education.
• Must have the ability to maintain a Top Secret government clearance.
• Professional experience with telemetry, RF, or onboard recording systems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing Flight Test Instrumentation processes and procedures.
• Define system configurations and signal conditioning requirements.
• Participate in electrical design reviews and write procedures.

Skills

Telemetry

RF

Onboard recording systems

Ground stations

Specialized Instrumentation test equipment

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM discipline

Master of Science in STEM discipline

Ph.D. in STEM discipline

Tools

Strain Gages

Accelerometers

Pressure Transducers

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Staff Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.

As a Staff Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer, you’ll contribute to the design, development, integration, configuration and testing. In this role you will be responsible for leading the team from design to flight testing.

Key Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Responsible for the development of Flight Test Instrumentation process, procedures and modifications of both Electrical and Mechanical engineering drawings related to Instrumentation systems for ground and flight test activities.
• Define Instrumentation system configurations and signal conditioning requirements common to Airborne Data Acquisition Hardware and Software such as sensor selection, installation methods, calibration and checkout requirements.
• Perform a variety of duties, including engineering design tasks as assigned, participating in electrical design reviews, and procedure writing.
• Design and Maintain TTC Airborne Data Acquisition Systems, including an onboard Data Monitoring Station in conjunction with typical Data system components.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 12 years of related professional experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 10 years of related professional experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 8 years of related professional/military experience
• Your ability to transfer and maintain a Top Secret government clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
• Must have professional experience with one or more of the following: telemetry, RF, onboard recording systems, ground stations, or sub-systems
• Must have professional experience with specialized Instrumentation test equipment/sensors. (e.g. Strain Gages, Accelerometers, Pressure Transducers)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to create detailed design specifications, product manuals, ICDs, and/or design handbooks.
• Design and operational experience with TTC data systems.
• Experience working in Navy Flight Test environments
• Familiarity with fundamental principles of Symvionics IADS software or working in a Mission Control Room
• Basic knowledge of data bus architecture MIL-STD-1553, IEE-1394, ARINC-429, RS232 and RS422.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00

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.

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.