Flight Test Engineer (FTE) AV Lead

Principal and Sr Principal Flight Test Engineer

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a highly motivated Principal and Sr Principal Flight Test Engineer to primarily support the SCS Flight Test Team based out of Patuxent River, MD. Candidate will provide support for all flight test activities, to include test planning, creation of required test procedures, post test data analysis, creation of problem reports, and reporting on test results.

Candidate shall display professionalism, leadership, have a strong work ethic, work well with others, and be able to function as member of the Flight Test Team.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assist in development, execution and peer review of test procedures
• Participate in both Formal and Non-Formal Test execution events
• Participate in test planning, problem report validation testing, and post testing data analysis
• Provide support in the creation of required test artifacts
• Lead potential moderate size test efforts and events in support of Flight Test leadership
• Attend and participate in all Flight Test meetings
• Experience working in high paced environments
• Willing to support multiple shifts and odd hours to accommodate testing efforts and lab schedules.

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal or a Sr Principal Flight Test Engineer.

Basic Qualification for a Principal Flight Test Engineer

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience
• Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance
• Candidate shall have experience generating technical documents and working with various software/data processing tools such as MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and other various programming languages
• An understanding of common Test Engineering test methodologies and practices

Basic Qualification for a Sr Principal Flight Test Engineer

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience
• Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance
• Candidate shall have experience generating technical documents and working with various software/data processing tools such as MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and other various programming languages
• An understanding of common Test Engineering test methodologies and practices

Preferred Experience:

• Software test automation experience

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 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.