Test Conductor

Northrop Grumman•Edwards AFB, CA

1d•$83,400 - $125,200•Onsite

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. The Flight Test Operations Team (FTO) is seeking a Ground Test Engineer (GTE) to lead the planning and execution of ground test events at Edwards AFB, CA. The GTE will collaborate with Responsible Engineers (RE) and Systems Test Engineers (STE) to develop test procedures, perform test article operations, and troubleshoot test anomalies. The Ground Test Engineer will plan and coordinate test operations as an approved test conductor both on and off an active flight line. They will prepare test worksheets, lead engineering briefs, and direct a mixed team of engineers and technicians through ground test events. During launch and recovery operations, the GTE serves as the operational link between maintenance, engineering, mission control, and the pilots. The selected candidate will: Develop and execute ground test procedures and support active flight line testing Conduct preflight and postflight power on checks Provide first line engineering support for maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and modifications to systems under test Provide supervision and direction to maintenance personnel for maintenance, repairs, and modifications to systems under test Analyze and interpret test data, provide recommendations to engineering and leadership for alternate means of compliance as required Coordinate with support organizations in the execution and planning of a developmental test program Provide support for post-test data processing and analysis as required to support test objectives The selected candidate must be willing and able to work various shifts depending on the business needs: 4x10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st or 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 1st shift or 2nd shift. The selected candidate must be willing to support extended hours, shift rotations, weekends, and holidays as needed. The candidate must also be willing to travel domestically to support testing operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of technical/military experience, OR Associate of Science degree plus 4 years of related technical/military experience OR High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D) plus 6 years of combined technical experience
Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and proven ability to interact with employees and management at all levels
Must have an Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance or higher
Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Willingness to work overtime, odd-hour shifts, and occasional weekends to support test schedules

Nice To Haves

Current active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance
Active Special Program Access (SAP)
Experience as a Test Engineer or Test Conductor that includes test development, planning, and execution
Experience in a production test or military aircraft maintenance environment
Experience leading test teams on an operational flight line
Capability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions
Proven ability to communicate clearly, collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams, and bring differing perspectives into sound engineering decisions

Responsibilities

Develop and execute ground test procedures and support active flight line testing
Conduct preflight and postflight power on checks
Provide first line engineering support for maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and modifications to systems under test
Provide supervision and direction to maintenance personnel for maintenance, repairs, and modifications to systems under test
Analyze and interpret test data, provide recommendations to engineering and leadership for alternate means of compliance as required
Coordinate with support organizations in the execution and planning of a developmental test program
Provide support for post-test data processing and analysis as required to support test objectives