Senior Principal Test Conductor - Armament Certification Engineer

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes. CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret. TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for Senior Principal Test Conductor Armament Certification Responsible Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Oklahoma City, OK. In this role, you will serve as technical authority for conventional/nuclear armament certification activities on both Sustainment and Modernization programs. You will coordinate with Government, Northrop Grumman, and contractor personnel to ensure that decisions regarding the content of deliverables and technical approaches undertaken achieve expected system performance and technical requirements.

• Lead tests related to nuclear requirement verification and certification.
• Support the certification of integrated functional capability (IFC) releases, subsystem upgrades, and new weapon integration activities.
• Ensure hardware/software updates comply with conventional and nuclear safety criteria.
• Maintain design documentation and follow configuration management requirements.
• Manage the planning and conduct of analyses/tests necessary to obtain nuclear certification of the updated configuration(s).
• Identify, manage, and demonstrate compliance with nuclear certification requirements.
• Support long range capabilities initiative and business capture activities regarding the armament subsystem.
• Support the Hardware Sustaining Engineering IPT by providing oversight of nuclear and conventional certification requirements/tasks.
• Ensure the certified status of the weapon system is maintained.
• Duties include preparation of detailed statements of work and program schedules, program status reporting, and EVMS reporting.

• Basic Qualifications
  :
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of relevant military/professional experience, OR a Master's Degree and at least 6 years, OR a PhD and at least 4 years, OR 12 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently 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.
• Preferred Qualifications
  :
  • Experience with Aircraft Monitor and Control Interfaces and test verification activities.
  • Ability to develop scripts for data analysis to verify requirement compliance.
  • Advanced knowledge of governing certifications, specifications, and directives with emphasis on AFI 63-125, AFMAN 91-118, and AFMAN 91-119.
  • Working knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines: mechanical, electrical, computer, nuclear hardness, nuclear surety, safety, materials, statistical analysis and/or systems engineering.
  • Advanced knowledge of the IFC development and test process.
  • Experience with formal decision-making processes: risk and opportunity management, cost benefit analysis, make/buy decisions.
  • Top Secret Clearance and Program Access.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $. The above salary range represents a general guideline;
Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope and responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Depending on the position, overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus may apply in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses may reward individual contributions and company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Northrop Grumman provides benefits including health and life/disability insurance, a 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 posting date, subject to business needs. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate based on 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.

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