Principal Test Conductor

Northrop Grumman • Edwards AFB, CA

5d • $103,600 - $155,400 • Onsite

About The Position

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 Space Systems sector, located in Southern California, is seeking a Principal Test Conductor to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be based at Edwards Air Force Base in Kern County, CA. The Principal Test Conductor position performs a variety of tasks in the mechanical, electro-mechanical or electronic areas as related to advanced systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 5 years of combined experience supporting integration, test or assembly of mechanical hardware; OR Master’s Degree with a minimum 3 years of combined experience supporting integration, test or assembly of mechanical hardware; OR Associates Degree plus 7 years years of combined experience supporting integration, test or assembly of mechanical hardware OR High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D) plus 9 years of combined experience supporting integration, test or assembly of mechanical hardware
• Experience performing fluid system testing and assembly of plumbing systems and manifolds
• Experience reading and interpreting Piping and Instrumentation diagrams (P&ID’s), mechanical drawings and schematics
• Experience reading and executing test procedures
• Experience working with common tools such as band saws and other machine shop tools, multimeters, and common plumbing tools
• Experience working with or handling hazardous liquids
• Active U.S. Government security clearance a the Secret level

Nice To Haves

• An Associate's Degree in a technical discipline or other 2 year technical training
• Experience performing liquid rocket engine testing
• Ability to work independently or from limited written/verbal instructions
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government security clearance at the Top Secret level with a background investigation date within 6 years, or the ability to maintain an active U.S. Government SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years

Responsibilities

• Overseeing operational aspects of engineering tests and serving as a liaison to program, engineering and line management.
• Supervising technicians and developing maintenance and operational schedules
• Working with engineers and technicians in the preparation for testing and test execution of advanced fluid, propulsion and electro-mechanical systems, including assembly of plumbing systems and manifolds
• Working from verbal or written instructions that provide methods and sequence of assembly operations.
• Using Piping and Instrumentation diagrams (P&ID’s), assembly mechanical drawings and diagrams.
• The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels. Candidate must be comfortable in a lab and field test environment and be able to collaborate closely with engineers and technicians and also work independently.

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus
• Annual bonuses
• Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal