Sr. Principal Pilot - USMC Aviation
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Pilot with USMC aviation experience to support the development and use of mission-planning solutions for USMC aviation platforms. The position is located in Georgia and is remote. An active DoD Secret clearance is required, and the role involves travel approximately 25% of the time. The pilot will provide subject-matter expertise to engineers developing mission-planning solutions, including guidance on user interface and experience, mission-planning workflows, operational use, and deployment. The role also involves briefing and demonstrating products to military and government stakeholders, gathering feedback from customer pilots, and delivering training and help-desk support to the USMC pilot community.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of aviation experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years of aviation experience, or a Ph.D. and 4 years of aviation experience.
- USMC aviation flight experience, with a minimum of 500 flight hours.
- Mission-planning experience.
- Experience developing, delivering, and sustaining training.
- Experience briefing senior military officers.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Active DoD Secret clearance adjudicated within the last 5 years or under continuous evaluation (CE).
Nice To Haves
- Weapons and Tactics Instructor experience.
- Military formal training unit or squadron-level instructor experience.
- Experience with crew/cockpit resource management (CRM).
- Experience with Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS), Marine Air Ground Tablet (MAGTAB) mission-planning capabilities, Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK), and evolving mission-planning/execution technologies.
Responsibilities
- Provide subject-matter expertise to engineers developing mission-planning solutions for USMC aviation platforms, including guidance on UI/UX, workflows, operational usage, and deployment considerations.
- Conduct briefings and demonstrations for aircraft platform Program Offices, Headquarters Marine Corps, MAWTS-1, the TAK community, and other government agencies.
- Collaborate with customer pilots to gather feedback on Northrop Grumman mission-planning products and improve warfighter capability.
- Deliver training and address help-desk questions from the USMC pilot community.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
- Employees may be eligible 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
