Principal/sr Principal Ftb Flight Test Conductor

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Melbourne, FL +1 · Mechanical

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr Principal Flight Test Conductor to plan, coordinate, and execute safe and effective Mission Systems flight tests. This role involves flight test card generation, management of requirements and metrics, pre/post-flight briefings, and coordination with customer organizations. Requires a STEM degree, engineering experience, and a Secret clearance. Experience with flight test control rooms and FAA medical certification is necessary.

What you'd actually do

  1. Overall responsibility to Plan, coordinate, and execute a safe and effective Mission Systems flight test as in-flight Test Conductor
  2. Flight Test card generation and execution to support program cost and schedule
  3. Management of flight test requirements and associated metrics
  4. Develops and executes pre/post-flight mission briefings and post-flight reporting
  5. Coordination with multiple customer organizations to develop Detailed Test Plans

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline
  • 5 years engineering experience (Principal) or 8 years engineering experience (Sr Principal)
  • Ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance
  • Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project
  • Prior Flight Test Control Room qualification
  • Ability to obtain / maintain FAA Class III Medical
  • Clear and concise communication style

Nice to have

  • FAA Private Pilot or higher certification
  • Existing Program Access
  • Prior Test Conductor qualification
  • Mission Systems flight test experience
  • Experience in the military aerospace development environment
  • Knowledge of 8210 Program processes

What the JD emphasized

  • Secret clearance
  • STEM discipline