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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 an Associate Test Conductor - Flight Test Organization (FTO) Ground Test 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, candidate will plan and schedule test events, work with Responsible Engineers (REs) to develop test procedures, perform test article operations - both on and off an active flight line - and maintain a test point data base within the Strike FTO team. They will 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 the Mission Control Room Flight Test Engineering and Test Operations teams. Key Responsibilities:
- Provide support for post-test data processing and analysis as required to support test objectives
- Provide first line engineering support for maintenance, repairs, and modifications to systems under test, supervision, and direction to maintenance personnel for maintenance, repairs, and modifications to systems under test
- Analyze and interpret test data, provide recommendations to engineering and leadership for alternate means of compliance as required, and support development and execution of test objectives.
- Must have a High school Diploma/Equivalent AND 3 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in a system test environment, OR actively enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program with coursework completed for an Associate of Science degree AND 1 year of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in a system test environment OR a Bachelor of Science degree AND 0 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
- Must be willing to work various shifts depending on the business needs: 4x10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st shift; 4x10 (Mon-Thurs) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sa, Su) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sa, Su) 1st shift
- BS, MS, or PhD degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline
- Experience that includes test planning, execution, and operations
- Experience in an aircraft maintenance/operations environment
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance
- Active Special Program Access (SAP)
About the Company
Northrop Grumman
Falls Church, VA, United States
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