Principal​/Sr Principal Systems Test Conductor Security Clearance

Position: Principal/Sr Principal Systems Test Conductor with Security Clearance
Location: Whiteman Air Force Base

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Test Conductor for our Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri location. As a member of our multi-disciplined team, this role directly supports the installation of capability upgrades on the B-2 Stealth Bomber fleet.
Join the WAFB Modifications Engineering team for B-2 and take part in engineering solutions to deploy and deliver a state-of-the-art systems to our customer. The candidate will provide advanced technological ideas and subject matter expertise.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with manufacturing engineering and operations teams to determine modifications impact and aircraft retest requirements.
- Interpret system schematics and specifications to determine aircraft system performance requirements.
- Develop integrated test plans/procedures and schedules for post modification aircraft regression and system tests.
- Organize and lead test planning and readiness reviews.
- Act as test conductor, directing technicians and cockpit operators during aircraft testing.
- Review aircraft system level data to evaluate performance requirements.
- Conduct and contribute to pre and post test data analysis to identify anomalies.
- Troubleshoot system anomalies and direct technicians actions required to identify defects to correct modification installation issues. Basic Qualifications for the Principal Test Conductor (Level
3):
- Bachelor's Degree in a related STEM field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master's Degree with 3 or more years of relevant work experience; OR a PhD with a minimum of 1 year(s) of relevant work experience
- Related experience could include but not limited to developmental test experience, flight test, avionics, and/or aviation experience.
- Ability to understand and effectively communicate technical issues (written and verbal)
- Experience in researching technical issues through engineering drawing/schematic/specification review, database records queries, and theory of operation.
- Ability to create test work orders/instructions
- Ability to traverse aircraft and operate in flightline/hangar environment to include: tooling, stands, ladders, steps etc. while wearing appropriate PPE.
- Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final U.S adjudicated U.S government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company. Basic Qualifications for the Sr. Principal Test Conductor (Level
4):
- Bachelor's Degree in a related STEM field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master's Degree with 6 or more years of relevant work experience; OR a PhD with a minimum of 4 year(s) of relevant work experience
- Related experience could include but not limited to developmental test experience, flight test, avionics, and/or aviation experience.
- Ability to understand and effectively communicate technical issues (written and verbal)
- Experience in researching technical issues through engineering drawing/schematic/specification review, database records queries, and theory of operation.
- Ability to create test work orders/instructions
- Ability to traverse aircraft and operate in flightline/hangar environment to include: tooling, stands, ladders, steps etc. while wearing appropriate PPE.
- Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final U.S adjudicated U.S government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.

Preferred Qualifications (Both Levels):
- Previous experience with aircraft systems testing, B-2 experience preferred.
- Experience reading and working to Air Force Technical Orders

- Experience with aircraft data analysis, using OGP (On Board Test System Ground Processor)
- Proficiency with the full suite of Microsoft Office Tools.
- Documented experience…