Staff Flight Test Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Edwards AFB, CA

9d • $161,000 - $241,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Staff Flight Test Systems Engineer for its Test and Evaluation organization at Edwards AFB. The role supports developmental testing by creating and publishing integrated test plans, detailed test plans, schedules, and procedures. It also provides laboratory support for integration testing and supports test planning working groups, test readiness reviews, test briefings, and mission control room operations.

The engineer coordinates with test article design and analysis teams to establish test configurations and data needs, evaluates test requirements for completeness, and performs technical analysis and system-level evaluations. The position collaborates with engineering disciplines and test operations personnel on test card development and review, and provides real-time control room decisions related to safety, efficiency, and effectiveness. The role also contributes to pre- and post-test data analysis, anomaly identification and resolution, and tracking test status and constraints.

The successful candidate will communicate with maintenance, design engineering, test site teams, contractors, and customers, serving as a subject-matter focal point. The position involves working independently and as part of a team under general direction. Multiple shift schedules are required, with occasional overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. An active Secret clearance is required, and the candidate must be able to obtain and maintain SAP clearance and meet Mission Control Room qualification and currency requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related professional or military experience, or a master's degree and 10 years, or a Ph.D. and 8 years.
• 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.
• In-depth knowledge of or test experience, including control room monitoring.
• Ability to obtain Mission Control Room qualification and maintain currency with customer-provided training requirements.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work under general direction to determine and develop approaches to solutions.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment; self-motivated, thorough, and detail-oriented, with willingness to learn additional engineering discipline areas.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS).
• Willingness and ability to work multiple shifts, including listed weekday and weekend schedules; occasional overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work are required.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to brief technical presentations to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated technical writing skills.
• Experience in software/system integration and software/system testing.
• Familiarity with Confluence and JIRA.
• Experience with testing, test equipment use, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge or experience with control room monitoring.
• Knowledge or experience with systems test and integration.
• Knowledge of creating, updating, and executing test procedures.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS).
• FAA-rated private or commercial pilot, or other experience as a crewmember.

Responsibilities

• Develop and publish Integrated Test Plans, detailed test plans, test schedules, and test procedures for developmental testing.
• Provide laboratory support for integration testing.
• Support and host test planning working groups.
• Work with test article design and analysis teams to define test configurations and data requirements.
• Review test requirements to ensure the test program is complete.
• Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepare comprehensive system-level evaluations.
• Support development and review of test cards with other engineering disciplines and test operations personnel.
• Support test readiness reviews and pre- and post-test briefings.
• Provide mission control room support and make real-time decisions concerning safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• 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 between maintenance, design engineering, and test site teams, contractors, and customers.
• Obtain Mission Control Room qualification and maintain currency with customer-provided training requirements.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

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