Principal/Sr Principal Aeronautical Flight Test Engineer - Loads & Dynamics
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Principal or Senior Principal Aeronautical Flight Test Engineer for its Test and Evaluation organization. The position is 100% on-site at Edwards AFB, California, and requires an active Secret clearance. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel is approximately 10%. The role focuses on loads and dynamics flight testing, including aircraft structure, flight and ground loads, and aerodynamic flutter. The engineer works with design and analysis teams to define test configurations and data requirements, evaluate test requirements, and coordinate planning across disciplines. The role develops test plans, safety plans, schedules, and procedures; supports test-card development and review; and contributes to test readiness reviews and pre- and post-test briefings. It also includes control-room support, real-time safety and effectiveness decisions, test-data analysis, issue tracking, and communication with maintenance, engineering, contractors, customers, and senior leadership. The engineer is expected to work independently and as part of a team, maintain control-room qualification, and occasionally work overtime, odd shifts, and weekends.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related professional or military experience, or a master's degree and 3 years of related professional or military experience, for the Principal level.
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related professional or military experience, or a master's degree and 6 years of related professional or military experience, for the Senior Principal level.
- Active U.S. Government Secret clearance, with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable time, as determined by business needs.
- Experience in aircraft structure.
- Experience in flight or ground loads.
- Experience in aerodynamic flutter.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS).
- Ability to maintain control-room qualification.
- Must be a U.S. citizen for positions requiring a government clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in vibroacoustics.
- Experience in flight or ground test.
- Experience in control-room monitoring.
- Proficiency in MATLAB.
- Proficiency in IADS.
Responsibilities
- Interface with design and analysis teams to define test configurations and data requirements.
- Review test requirements to ensure the test program is complete.
- Support and host test-planning working groups across multiple disciplines.
- Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepare system-level evaluations.
- Develop detailed test plans, safety plans, test schedules, and test procedures for developmental testing.
- Support test-card development and review cycles with other engineering disciplines and test operations.
- Support test readiness reviews, pre- and post-test briefings, and other reviews for senior leadership.
- Provide control-room support and make real-time decisions regarding safety, effectiveness, and efficiency.
- Maintain control-room qualification.
- Conduct and contribute to pre- and post-test data analyses to identify and resolve anomalies.
- Maintain metrics on test status and issues constraining testing.
- Serve as a subject-matter focal point between maintenance, design engineering, contractors, and customers.
- Work under general direction to determine and develop approaches to solutions.
- Communicate effectively in writing and orally, and work both independently and in a team environment.
- Occasionally work overtime, odd shifts, and weekends.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
