Principal/Sr Principal Flight Test Engineer (Weapons)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an exciting career opportunity for a Weapons Integration System Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located Edwards AFB.

Position Overview:

The Weapons Integration Engineer will work with a variety of test disciplines in an Combined Test Force (CTF) environment, as well as various Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to complete tasks related to testing, and sustainment of aircraft weapon systems. This selected candidate will be self-motivated and have an interest in the functional design-integration of weapon systems and flight testing of fighter aircraft.

Functional design-integration requires in-depth technical knowledge of Stores Management System (SMS) / Suspension and Release Equipment (S&RE) - related hardware and software, as well as knowledge of governing standards such as MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, Universal Armament Interface (UAI), etc., for the ability to carry and employ weapons. It also requires broad knowledge of overall aircraft subsystems and how they are used by the pilots and maintainers.

Essential Duties:

• Perform a variety of duties in the weapons integration area, including, research, data gathering, and data analysis and troubleshooting.
• Work from engineering specifications such as software requirements packages, Interface Control Documents, Performance Based Specifications, Architecture drawings, and other Engineering Instructions or technical data.
• Work with a variety of test disciplines in an Combined Test Force (CTF) environment, as well as various Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to complete tasks related to design, testing, and sustainment of aircraft weapon systems. Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions.
• Communicate across the engineering disciplines and technology areas to integrate capabilities, and communicate technical capabilities and analyses with internal stakeholders and external customers (government customers and company leadership).
• Support test-planning activities related to weapons ground and flight-test missions.
• Support missions via real-time control room monitoring, as well as post-flight data analysis/troubleshooting and report generation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain control room qualification
• Perform Weapon System checkouts and updating procedures for maintenance.
• Assist in sustainment activities of production aircraft by providing remote or on-site support to deployed squadrons in troubleshooting weapon-system issues.
• The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal or Sr Principal level.

Basic Qualifications Principal Flight Test Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university.
• 5 years with a Bachelors; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD
• A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance that has been granted or renewed within the last 6 years or is currently under continuous evaluation and Special Program Access (PAR/SAP).
• Experience with aircraft weapon systems.

Basic Qualifications Sr. Principal Flight Test Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university.
• 9 years engineering experience with Bachelors; 7 years engineering experience with a Masters; 4 years of engineering experience with a PhD and Previous Test and Evaluation knowledge and experience.
• A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance that has been granted or renewed within the last 6 years or is currently under continuous evaluation and Special Program Access (PAR/SAP).
• Experience with aircraft weapon systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in flight-testing Mission Systems of military aircraft.
• Control room monitoring experience
• Development/Integration experience and working knowledge of weapons and payload systems.
• A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance with current or previous access to Special Programs.

Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.