Principal/Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer-Hydraulics

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 has an opening for Principal / Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer - Hydraulics to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This position will be located in Edwards AFB, CA.

This position requires outstanding written and oral communications skills. The selected candidate will serve as either a principal subject matter focal point between maintenance, design engineering, and test site team - contractor and customer. This individual must be able to work under only general direction to determine and develop approaches to solutions; must be able to work both within a team environment and independently; must be self-motivated, thorough, and detailed; and must be willing to learn additional engineering discipline areas.

Key Responsibilities

• The candidate will develop and publish Integrated Test Plans, detailed test plans, test schedules, and test procedures for developmental testing.

• Provide laboratory support for integration testing.

• Support and host test planning working groups.

• Interface with test article design and analysis teams to define test configuration and data requirements.

• Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program.

• Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations.

• Support test card development and review in collaboration with other engineering disciplines and test operations personnel.

• Support test readiness reviews, and pre/post-test briefings.

• Provide mission control room support and makes real-time decisions regarding safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.

• Conduct and contributes to pre and post-test data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution. Maintains metrics on status of testing and constraints.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS)

• Overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work will occasionally be required.

Selected Candidate must be able to work multiple shifts: 4x10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st shift; 4X10 (Mon-Thurs) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sa, Su) 2nd shift.3x10 schedule (Fri, Sa, Su) 1st shift.

"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 a Senior Principal level.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Systems Test Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of related professional/military experience with a background in engineering, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related professional/military experience with a background in engineering.Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance.

• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 9 years of related professional/military experience with a background in engineering, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 7 years of related professional/military experience with a background in engineering.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance.

• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering degree

• Experience working with aircraft or rotorcraft hydraulic systems. Flight Test experience preferred.

• In depth knowledge of or test experience, to include control room monitoring.

• DoD Top Secret clearance

Salary Range: $95,000 - $142,400

Salary Range 2: $117,700 - $176,500

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.

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