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Staff Flight Test Systems Engineer

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

Location:
Edwards AFB, California, United States of America

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.

    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