Northrop Grumman

Sr Principal Pilot Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Northrop Grumman$149K — $223K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years or a Master's with 6 years or a PhD with 4 years of aviation experience.
  • Minimum 500 hours as Pilot in Command, with UAV and/or military flight experience.
  • Experience as a Squadron level instructor or in military formal training.
  • Skill in crew/cockpit resource management (CRM).
  • Experienced in developing and delivering aviation training programs.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
  • Active USG Top Secret clearance, with recent background investigation.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver formal training in laboratory and classroom settings.
  • Act as Subject Matter Expert for student training and aircraft systems.
  • Conduct flight briefings and debriefings with teams.
  • Coordinate corrections of discrepancies with maintenance and engineering staff.
  • Develop operational training guides for unmanned aerial vehicles.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available.
  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Savings plan options.
  • Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr. Principal Pilot Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located at Beale AFB, CA.

Roles and Responsibilities will include:

Deliver formal training unit instruction in laboratory and classroom environments.

Subject Matter Expert (SME) to include, but not limited to formal student training, airmanship, aircraft systems & performance and development and execution of operational training guides.

Conduct briefing and debriefing and coordinate with maintenance and engineering personnel to analyze and correct discrepancies.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years aviation experience; OR Masters' degree with 6 years aviation experience; OR a PhD with 4 years aviation experience
  • UAV flight experience and/or Military flight experience. Minimum of 500 hours as Pilot in Command.
  • Military formal training unit or Squadron level instructor
  • Experience with crew/cockpit resource management (CRM)
  • Experience developing, delivering and sustaining training
  • Experience with crew/cockpit resource management (CRM)
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
  • Active USG Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
  • Ability to acquire and maintain TS/SCI and Special Program Access (PAR) per business requirements. This PAR must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Active USG Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
  • Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
  • FAA instrument rated pilot (or military equivalent).
  • Flight test operations experience
  • Experience in multi-crewmember aircraft (manned or unmanned)
  • Mission planning experience
  • Technical order writing experience
  • Experience in Risk Assessments and Root Cause Analysis

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Primary Level Salary Range: $149,300.00 - $223,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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