Staff Test Pilot - Flight Test Leader (Secret)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 214,000 - 321,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Edwards AFB, CA seeks a Staff Test Pilot for developmental test of military aircraft. The role includes conducting demonstrations, developing test techniques, working with flight test engineers, and reporting results.

Travel up to 10% may be required; on-site at Edwards AFB. Requirements include active US government secret clearance, FAA multi-engine instrument rating, 1500+ flight hours as PIC, TPS graduate, and ability to coordinate with engineering and customers.

Qualifications

• FAA commercial multi-engine instrument rated pilot.
• Minimum 1,500 hours of flight experience as Pilot in Command.
• Current FAA Class II Medical or higher.
• Active US Government secret clearance with background check within 6 years.
• TPS graduate and ability to obtain SAP clearance as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide test pilot expertise to assigned programs and identify man-machine interface issues.
• Plan, develop and execute test flights to verify airworthiness and performance.
• Collaborate with Flight Ops Manager and Engineering for safe test operations.
• Coordinate with customer pilots and program IPTs to ensure effective designs.
• Provide inputs to system safety, flight manuals and aircrew checklists.

Skills

FAA pilot license

PIC flight hours

Flight test experience

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor degree + 12 years related experience

Military Test Pilot School (TPS) Graduate

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Edwards AFB, CA seeks a Staff Test Pilot for developmental test of military aircraft. The role includes conducting demonstrations, developing test techniques, working with flight test engineers, and reporting results.

Travel up to 10% may be required; on-site at Edwards AFB. Requirements include active US government secret clearance, FAA multi-engine instrument rating, 1500+ flight hours as PIC, TPS graduate, and ability to coordinate with engineering and customers.