Staff Pilot Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)
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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Pilot to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation organization. This position is located in Emerado, North Dakota. This UAS Pilot will support developmental test and production acceptance flights for the RQ-4 Range Hawk program.
Requirements
- Must have a Bachelors degree and 12 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities OR a Masters degree and 10 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities OR a Doctorate degree and 8 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities
- Must have experience as a flight operations crew member
- Flight test experience
- Must be commercial instrument rated pilot (FAA or military equivalent), with current FAA Class II Medical or better.
- Must have a minimum of 500 hours of flight experience as Pilot in Command and able to maintain instrument currency in manned aircraft
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance
- Must be willing to maintain the appropriate medical clearance(s), as defined per the customer’s contracting requirements, for the duration of your employment.
- Must be willing to obtain and maintain all training qualifications, as needed per the customer’s contracting requirements, for the duration of your employment.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics
- Current type rating as a pilot on RQ-4 aircraft
- Test Pilot School graduate
- Military flight experience
- Aviation instructor experience
- Active US Government Secret Clearance or higher
Responsibilities
- Defines test plans, organizes and executes complex flight programs and flight test events in accordance with military, FAA and ICAO procedures as applicable
- Conduct briefings and debriefings, and coordinates with maintenance personnel to analyze and correct vehicle discrepancies
- Conduct demonstration flights with customers, government officials or other personnel to exhibit vehicle performance, flying qualities and system capabilities as required
- Travel to test or customer sites as required
- Selected candidate must successfully complete RQ-4 UAS training and qualification as a basis for continued employment
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- 9/80 or 4/10 work schedule
- phenomenal learning opportunities
- exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
- very friendly team environment
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- great 401K matching program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
