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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 immediate opening at our Palmdale, California facility. The System Test IPT is seeking a Sr. Principal Flight Test Engineer to serve as a Test Director for the Flight Test Department.The Test Director supervises the execution of test missions, with a primary focus on safety, execution efficiency, standards, and test discipline. The Test Director ensures mission preparation is completed in accordance with local procedures, oversees the scheduling of resources and assets, and coordinates with all engineering disciplines and external agencies to ensure successful test execution. The Test Director safeguards sensitive and critical test information and adheres to the relevant Security Classification Guide. The Test Director has the authority to terminate the test event if the technical validity of the test is in question or safety jeopardized. Finally, the Test Director also helps to develop and review flight test plans and safety plans. Additional responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to the following :
- Lead in the development of test plans, test schedules, and test procedures for testing.
- Lead test card development and review in collaboration with other engineering disciplines and test operations personnel.
- Supports test readiness reviews, and pre/post-test briefings.
- Provides mission control room support and makes real-time decisions regarding safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
- Conducts and contributes to pre and post-test data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution.
- Maintains metrics on status of testing and constraints.
- A minimum of 9 years of applicable experience with a BS (in STEM), or 7 years with a MS (in STEM), or 5 years with a PhD (in STEM)
- An active Secret clearance is required to onboard. Full Statement of Work (SOW) requires an active Top Secret clearance w/SCI eligibility.
- Requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Program Access clearance.
- Maturity and professionalism to lead the execution of flight test missions, briefings and oversee team of test control and discipline engineers in Mission Control Room.
- Strong familiarity with flight test of avionics systems, weapons, live fires and releases, and sensor testing.
- Effectively function and make decisions in dynamic, high-pressure environments
- Mission control room experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Ability to work odd shifts, weekends and/or overtime.
- Work well in a team environment as well as independently.
- FAA rating highly desirable.
- Military flight/operations experience highly desirable.
- Advanced Flight Test Operations and Control Room experience
- Developmental Test and Operational Test operations experience.
- Experience in flight test of avionics systems, weapons, live fires and releases, and sensor testing.
- Previous experience as aircrew member (Pilot, EWO, NAV, etc.) is desired but not required.
- Private Pilot license is desired but not required.
- Previous qualification as a Test Conductor would be considered an asset.
- Test Pilot School Graduate is desired but not required.
About the Company
Northrop Grumman
Falls Church, VA, United States
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