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Requisition ID: R10178266

• Category: Mission and Quality Assurance
• Location: Edwards AFB, California, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: Shift X (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

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 has an opening for a Senior Principal Test Conductor – Flight Test Organization (FTO) Aircraft Ship-Side Support Team to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This position will be located in Edwards AFB, CA. *
In this role, the selected candidate will be a member of a team of aircraft ship-side support engineers and test conductors. This team is responsible for coordination between the Flight Test maintenance organization and the Flight Test engineering organization. Tasking will include initial troubleshooting support, procedure development and re-test procedure development.
The selected candidate will coordinate support between maintenance leadership team and engineering leadership team. They will be a self-starter that needs little to no direction from leadership to operate in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
This position is 100% on-site at Edwards AFB, CA and for the 3/10 weekend shift (Fri, Sa, Su)*. 
Key responsibilities:

• General aircraft knowledge training for new engineering staff to include flight test and ground test engineers
• Adjudication of desired maintenance procedures and delayed actions

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either the Principal OR Senior. Principal level based on qualifications listed, below

Principal Test Conductor:

• Must have 9 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in a system test environment OR an Associate of Science degree AND 7 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in a system test environment OR a Bachelor of Science degree AND 5 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in a system test environment OR a Master of Science degree AND 3 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in a system test environment OR a Ph.D. AND 1 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in a system test environment
• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment
• Experience in a system test environment
• Must be willing and able to work the 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sa, Su). 

Senior Principal Test Conductor

• Must have 12 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience in lieu of a degree to include a background in a system test environment OR an Associate of Science degree AND 10 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in a system test environment OR a Bachelor of Science degree AND 8 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in a system test environment OR a Master of Science degree AND 6 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in a system test environment OR a Ph.D. AND 4 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in a system test environment
• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment
• Experience in a system test environment
• Must be willing and able to work the 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sa, Su)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong background working in an aircraft maintenance environment
• Proficiency in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Common Product Life Cycle Management (CPLM)
• Experience working in a flight test environment
• Excellent communications skills

Salary Range: $100,300 - $150,500

Salary Range 2: $124,900 - $187,300

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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.