Principal​/Sr Principal Ground Test Engineer; GTE - R10221554

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Secret

Yes, 10% of the time.

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 looking for a Principal/Sr Principal Ground Test Engineer (GTE) to plan and schedule test events, work with Responsible Engineers (RE) and Systems Test Engineers (STE) to develop test procedures, perform test article operations—both on and off an active flight line—and maintain a test point database. This position will be based in Palmdale, CA
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• Coordinate with support organizations in the execution and planning of a test program.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct test operations as an approved test conductor; including test deck preparation, engineering briefs/debriefs, and lead our team through test missions as the link between the maintenance team and our program’s control room Test Engineers, Test Directors and Operations Crew.
• Provide support for post-test data processing and analysis as required to support test objectives.
• Provide first‑line engineering support for maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and modifications to systems under test; supervise and direct maintenance personnel for such activities.
• Support shift work including extended shifts, shift rotations, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Be willing to travel domestically as required to support testing operations.

This position is 100% on‑site at Edwards AFB, CA*.

This position will be filled at either Principal or Senior Principal level based on experience*.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of relevant experience;
  Master’s Degree with 3 years of relevant experience;
  PhD with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 5 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 9 years of relevant experience;
  Master’s Degree with 7 years of relevant experience;
  PhD with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 5 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

• Experience as a Test Engineer, Test Conductor/Director that includes test planning, execution and operations.
• Experience in a Production Test environment.
• Experience in a military aircraft maintenance environment.
• Significant time spent on an operational flight line.
• FAA Airman certification (A&P, Flight Engineer, Pilot).
• Active Program clearance.
• Active Top Secret clearance.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $

Secondary Level Salary Range: $ – $

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary…