Sr Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Flight Test VMS
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Sr. Principal Aeronautical Flight Test Engineer for its Test and Evaluation organization. This on-site position is based at Edwards AFB, California, and supports developmental flight testing. The engineer develops and publishes integrated and detailed test plans, schedules, and procedures; supports integration testing and test planning; and works with design, analysis, engineering, maintenance, test operations, contractors, and customers. The role includes evaluating test requirements and system performance, supporting test-card development and readiness reviews, maintaining control-room qualification, and analyzing test data to identify and resolve anomalies. The position requires strong written and verbal communication, independent judgment under general direction, teamwork, attention to detail, and willingness to learn additional engineering disciplines. Travel is approximately 10% of the time. Overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work may occasionally be required.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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 amount of time as determined by business needs.
- Flight test experience.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work under general direction, independently and as part of a team; self-motivated, thorough, and detail-oriented.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS).
- Ability to work occasional overtime, odd shifts, and weekends.
- U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.
Nice To Haves
- In-depth knowledge of test experience, including control-room monitoring and data analysis.
- In-depth knowledge of subsystems, including systems architecture and troubleshooting.
- Top Secret clearance.
Responsibilities
- Develop and publish integrated test plans, detailed test plans, test schedules, and procedures for developmental testing.
- Provide laboratory support for integration testing.
- Support and host test-planning working groups.
- Coordinate with test-article design and analysis teams to define test configurations and data requirements.
- Review and evaluate test requirements for completeness of the test program.
- Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepare system-level evaluations.
- Support test-card development and review with other engineering disciplines and test operations personnel.
- Support test readiness reviews and pre- and post-test briefings.
- Maintain control-room qualification.
- Conduct and contribute to pre- and post-test data analyses to identify and resolve anomalies.
- Maintain metrics on testing status and constraints.
- Serve as a subject-matter focal point among maintenance, design engineering, test-site teams, contractors, and customers.
- Use Microsoft Office and Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS).
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential eligibility for overtime and shift differential
- Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
