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Northrop Grumman • Edwards, California, United States
Salary: $103,600 - $193,900 / year
Role & seniority: Principal or Senior Principal Ground Test Engineer (GTE) in Flight Test Operations; on-site, 100% at Edwards AFB/Palmdale, CA; shift work and travel required.
Stack/tools: test planning and execution; test deck prep; engineering briefs/debriefs; test data processing/analysis; liaison between maintenance, control room Test Engineers/Directors, and operations crew; requires DoD Secret clearance and PAR eligibility.
Coordinate with support organizations to plan and execute test programs; lead test missions as the approved test conductor.
Prepare test decks, conduct engineering briefs/debriefs, and guide the maintenance-to-operations interface.
Provide post-test data processing/analysis support and first-line engineering support for maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and modifications.
Active DoD Secret clearance (or in Continuous Evaluation) and ability to obtain/maintain Program Access (PAR).
STEM degree with experience (5 years for Principal; 9 years for Senior Principal; higher with advanced degrees per role ladder).
Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to interface with all organizational levels.
Willingness to work extended shifts, rotate schedules, weekends/holidays; domestic travel as needed.
Experience as Test Engineer/Conductor, test planning/execution in production/test environments.
Military aircraft maintenance experience; si
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.
The Flight Test Operations Team (FTO) is looking for a Principal/Sr Principal Ground Test Engineer (GTE) to plan and schedule test events, work with Responsible Engineers (RE) and Systems Test Engineers (STE) to develop test procedures, perform test article operations – both on and off an active flight line – and maintain a test point data base. This position will be based in Palmdale, CA.
The Selected Candidate Will
Coordinate with support organizations in the execution and planning of a test program. Plan, coordinate, and conduct test operations as an approved test conductor; to include test deck preparation, engineering briefs/debriefs, and will lead our team through test missions as the link between the maintenance team and our program’s control room Test Engineers, Test Directors and Operations Crew. Provide support for post-test data processing and analysis as required to support test objectives. Provide first line engineering support for maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and modifications to systems under test, supervision and direction to maintenance personnel for maintenance, repairs, and modifications to systems under test.
The selected candidate will support shift work including extended shifts, shift rotations, weekends, and holidays as needed. Must be willing to travel domestically as required to support testing operations.
This position is 100% on-site at Edwards AFB, CA* This position will be filled at either Principal or Senior Principal level based on experience*
Principal Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of relevant experience; Master's Degree with 3 years of relevant experience; PhD with 1 year of relevant experience. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Ability to interface with all levels of employees and management Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 5 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Senior Principal Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 9 years of relevant experience; Master's Degree with 7 years of relevant experience or PhD with 4 years of relevant experience. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Ability to interface with all levels of employees and management Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 5 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience as a Test Engineer, Test Conductor/Director that includes test planning, execution and operations Experience in a Production Test environment Experience in a military aircraft maintenance environment Significant time spent on an operational flight line FAA Airman certification (A&P, Flight Engineer, Pilot) Active Program clearance Active Top Secret clearance
Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00
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.