Senior Principal Flight Test Engineer- Gulfstream IV Flying Test Bed

Northrop Grumman•Mojave, CA

4d•$129,300 - $193,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector is seeking a Senior Principal Flight Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals supporting our Flight Operations Center of Technical Excellence for Test and Evaluation. This position will be located in Mojave, CA. A start date, for candidates selected, will be determined after obtaining Special Program Access (SAP). We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Flight Test Engineer who focuses on first-time quality, engineering rigor, and Test Like You Fly methodology. This role is responsible for Mechanical Design Engineering, Test Planning and Execution, system-level test coordination, and execution of integrated hardware/software verification on Gulfstream IV Flight Test Bed Aircraft. Must have the ability to communicate up to leadership and team members within different engineering organizations, multiple programs and across NG sectors. Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels. A successful track record of program performance and test experience is required. We are looking for a candidate who will report on-site daily supporting our Flying Test Bed aircraft.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree). and 9 years of related engineering, professional or military experience OR Masters Degree in STEM and 7 years of related engineering, professional or military experience
Related experience could include but not limited to mechanical design engineering, aircraft modification, flying qualities, mission systems, etc.
Experience with engineering design software such as NX, CATIA, CAD, etc.
Must have an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 5 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as required by the business to meet its needs.
Ability to obtain and maintain FAA Class II/III Medical as required, and willingness to fly on board aircraft, including experimental category.
Ability to obtain and maintain Test Conductor Qualification
This position has travel up to 25% of the time with potential for international.

Nice To Haves

Proficient in mechanical design engineering
Proficient in the use of CAD software (CATIA & NX)
FAA rated pilot (private/commercial), or other experience as an airborne crewmember.
Currently active and qualified as a Test Conductor/Director
Current Top-Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access.
Ability to complete mechanical design tasks in between flight campaigns
Internationally recognized Test Pilot School graduate or completed coursework

Responsibilities

Qualify as an aircrew member and fly onboard as a Flight Test Engineer; responsible for overall test conduct and safety of all crewmembers.
Execute pre-test preparation including but not limited to mission planning, configuration management, and test resource coordination with civilian, government, and military agencies.
Develop and publish Integrated Test Plans, detailed test plans, test schedules, and test procedures for developmental testing.
Support and host test planning working groups.
Interface with test article design and analysis teams to define test configuration and data requirements.
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.
Conduct and contributes to pre and post-test data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution.
This position requires outstanding written and oral communications skills. Individual will be required to serve as a subject matter focal point between maintenance, design engineering, and test site team - contractor and customer.
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.
Overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work will occasionally be required.
Some domestic and potential international travel is expected to support certain test campaigns.