RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Systems Test Engineer – Test Director to join the team of qualified individuals. Position will be in Edwards AFB, CA or Palmdale, CA.
The System Test IPT is seeking a Staff System Test Engineer to serve as a Test Director for the Flight Test Department. The Test Director supervises the execution of test missions, with a primary focus on safety, execution efficiency, standards, and test discipline. The Test Director ensures mission preparation is completed in accordance with local procedures, oversees the scheduling of resources and assets, and coordinates with all engineering disciplines and external agencies to ensure successful test execution. The Test Director safeguards sensitive and critical test information and adheres to the relevant Security Classification Guide. The Test Director has the authority to terminate the test event if the technical validity of the test is in question or safety jeopardized. Finally, the Test Director also helps to develop and review flight test plans and safety plans.
Key Responsibilities:
- Brief pre- and post-event meetings
- Supports test readiness reviews
- Provides mission control room support and makes real-time decisions regarding safety, security, effectiveness, and efficiency.
- Supports simulations
- Conducts and contributes to pre and post-test data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution.
- Instructs other test directors, experience permitting
- Brief upper management on event outcomes and planning
This position requires outstanding written and oral communications skills. Individuals must be able to work without appreciable direction to develop solutions to complex problems; must be able to work both within a team environment and independently; must be self-motivated, thorough, and detailed; and must be willing to learn additional engineering discipline areas.
Position requires willingness to accept changing and evolving roles & responsibilities in support of customers’ requirements and need.
We offer flexible work arrangements, 4/10 work schedule with every Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 12 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master's degree AND 10 years of related professional/military experience OR a Ph.D. AND 8 years of related professional/military experience.
- Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
- Maturity and professionalism to lead the execution of flight test missions, briefings and oversee team of test control and discipline engineers in Mission Control Room.
- Effectively function and make decisions in dynamic, high-pressure environments
- Mission control experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Ability to work odd shifts, weekends and/or overtime.
- Work well in a team environment as well as independently.
- Ability to adhere to rules and regulations, and willingness to help change rules and regulations as applicable.
Preferred Qualifications:
- FAA pilot rating
- Military operations experience
- Previous experience as aircrew member (Pilot, EWO, NAV, etc.)
- Advanced Flight Test Operations and Control Room experience
- Developmental Test and Operational Test operations experience.
- Previous qualification as a Test Conductor/Director
- Test Pilot School Graduate
Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 - $241,400.00
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.
