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Staff Flight Test Systems Engineer

In Person (Edwards AFB, California, United States of America)
$149,900 – $224,900

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corporation is an American multinational aerospace and defense technology company. With 95,000 employees and an annual revenue in excess of $30 billion, it is one of the world’s largest weapons manufacturers and military technology providers.

    Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Flight Test Systems 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. 

    Selected Candidate must be able to work multiple shifts: 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. 

    Basic Qualification for Staff Flight Test Engineer:

    • A bachelor's in science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree).
    • A minimum of 14 years of relevant experience with a BS Degree; 12 years relevant experience with a MS degree in STEM Field; 9 years of relevant Experience with a PHD 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.
    • This position also requires guidance, navigation and control or flying qualities experience in a control room environment.

    Preferred Qualifications: 

    • In depth knowledge of or test experience, to include control room monitoring.
    • Top Secret clearance