Staff Flight Test Systems Engineer - Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman

Edwards (CA)

On-site

USD 161,000 - 241,000

Full time

42 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman at Edwards AFB seeks a Staff Flight Test Systems Engineer to develop test plans and procedures, provide lab support, and lead data analyses for anomaly resolution. The role requires coordinating with multiple engineering teams and customer personnel, ensuring safety and efficiency in operations.

The ideal candidate will have advanced STEM credentials and strong communication skills, with readiness to work in a dynamic test environment.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in STEM and 12 years of related experience, or MS 10 years, or PhD 8 years.
  • Active US Government Secret clearance required.
  • Experience with test, test equipment use and troubleshooting.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and publish integrated test plans and procedures.
  • Provide lab support for integration testing and test readiness reviews.
  • Interface with design engineering and test site teams.
  • Analyze data and support anomaly resolution during tests.
  • Coordinate with maintenance, engineering, and test operations.

Skills

Technical briefing
Stakeholder communication
System integration
Control room monitoring
Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM
Master's degree in STEM
PhD in STEM

Tools

Confluence
JIRA
Microsoft Office
IADS

Job description

Northrop Grumman at Edwards AFB seeks a Staff Flight Test Systems Engineer to develop test plans and procedures, provide lab support, and lead data analyses for anomaly resolution. The role requires coordinating with multiple engineering teams and customer personnel, ensuring safety and efficiency in operations.

The ideal candidate will have advanced STEM credentials and strong communication skills, with readiness to work in a dynamic test environment.

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