Principal/Sr. Principal Test Conductor – Mission Planner Instructor

Northrop Grumman • Beale AFB, CA

2d • $98,900 - $185,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Principal or Senior Principal Test Conductor – Mission Planner Instructor to work on-site at Beale AFB, California. The role produces mission plans to meet training objectives and delivers training that meets customer requirements. The instructor conducts classroom, small-group, and individual training, reviews trainee progress, and prepares reports as needed. The position serves as a liaison to program, engineering, and line management; assesses anomalies and develops resolutions to documented procedures with Staff Test Conductors–Mission Planner Instructors and engineering. The role also provides subject-matter expertise in formal student training, airmanship, aircraft systems and performance, and the development and execution of operational training guides. The instructor conducts briefings and debriefings and coordinates with maintenance personnel to analyze and correct discrepancies.

The position is full-time and on-site, with no remote, hybrid, or telework option. Travel may be required up to 25% of the time. An active USG Top Secret clearance is required, along with the ability to acquire and maintain TS/SCI and Special Program Access (PAR) as required by business needs.

The Principal level requires the specified combined operational or training experience and education: 5 years with a Bachelor of Science, 3 years with a Master of Science, or 1 year with a PhD. The Senior Principal level requires 8 years with a Bachelor of Science, 6 years with a Master of Science, or 4 years with a PhD. Compensation ranges are $98,900–$148,300 for the Principal level and $123,400–$185,000 for the Senior Principal level. Employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, subject to position and eligibility.

Requirements

• Combined experience as an Air Battle Manager, Navigator, Electronic Warfare Officer, or Mission Planner in an operations and/or training environment.
• Principal level: 5 years of experience with a Bachelor of Science, 3 years with a Master of Science, or 1 year with a PhD.
• Senior Principal level: 8 years of experience with a Bachelor of Science, 6 years with a Master of Science, or 4 years with a PhD.
• Experience as a US Air Force Navigator, Mission Planner, or EWO; US Navy or USMC Naval Flight Officer (NFO); or equivalent.
• Experience with mission planning, execution, and debriefing.
• Experience with technical publications.
• Experience with crew/cockpit resource management (CRM).
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Active USG Top Secret clearance with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to acquire and maintain TS/SCI and Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable time as determined by the company.
• Strong communication skills for the Senior Principal level.

Nice To Haves

• Formal training unit instructor experience.
• Weapon school graduate.
• Experience with mission planning tools such as JMPS or AFMSS.
• Familiarity with SIGINT analysis tools.
• Experience as an airborne ISR/EW operator on manned or unmanned platforms.
• Subject-matter expertise in SIGINT-related operations and analysis tool use.

Responsibilities

• Produce mission plans to meet training objectives.
• Provide training to meet customer requirements through classroom, small-group, and individual training events.
• Review training progress and produce reports as needed.
• Serve as liaison to program, engineering, and line management.
• Assess anomalies and develop resolutions to documented procedures in coordination with Staff Test Conductors–Mission Planner Instructors and engineering.
• Provide subject-matter expertise in formal student training, airmanship, aircraft systems and performance, and operational training guide development and execution.
• Conduct briefings and debriefings.
• Coordinate with maintenance personnel to analyze and correct discrepancies.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on position and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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