Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal / Senior Principal Flight Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. 

The position will be in Edwards AFB.

• The candidate will develop and publish Integrated Test Plans, detailed test plans, test schedules, and test procedures for developmental testing.  
• Provide laboratory support for integration testing.
• Support and host test planning working groups.  
• Interface with test article design and analysis teams to define test configuration and data requirements.  
• Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program.
• Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations.  
• Support test card development and review in collaboration with other engineering disciplines and test operations personnel.
• Support test readiness reviews, and pre/post-test briefings.
• Provide mission control room support and makes real-time decisions regarding safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Conduct and contributes to pre and post-test data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution. Maintains metrics on status of testing and constraints.
• This position requires outstanding written and oral communications skills. Individual will be required to serve as either a principal subject matter focal point between maintenance, design engineering, and test site team - contractor and customer.
• Individual must be able to work under only general direction to determine and develop approaches to solutions; must be able to work both within a team environment and independently; must be self-motivated, thorough, and detailed; and must be willing to learn additional engineering discipline areas.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS)
• Overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work will occasionally be required. 

“This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.”

Basic Qualification:

"This requisition may be filled at either a principal or a Sr. Principal level."

Basic Qualifications for Principal Flight Test Engineer:

• A bachelor's in science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree).
• A minimum of 5 years of applicable experience with a BS Degree or 3 years with a MS degree in STEM Field
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret or Top-Secret clearance as well as the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Program Access clearance.
• Flight Test Experience

Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Flight Test Engineer:

• A bachelor's in science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree).
• A minimum of 9 years of applicable experience with a BS Degree or 7 years with a MS degree in STEM Field
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret or Top-Secret clearance as well as the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Program Access clearance.
• Flight Test Experience

Preferred Qualifications: 

• In depth knowledge of or test experience, to include control room monitoring.
• Top Secret clearance
• Experience with guidance, navigation and control or flying qualities experience in a control room environment.