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US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 has an opening for a Principal / Senior Principal Test Conductor to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This role is located in Palmdale, CA, Edwards AFB, or Mojave, CA but may flex between locations.

  • This role may be filled at the Principal or Senior Principal level**

We have multiple needs in support of multiple programs and are looking for flexible, motivated individuals to be based at facilities within the Antelope Valley area (Palmdale, Mojave, & Edwards AFB) to help maintain and grow our capabilities as well as support integration of new sensors. In this role, you will support the operation and testing of various aircraft avionics systems and Ground Control Stations. This requisition may work ANY Shift (4x10 (M-TH, Tu-Fr), 3x10 (Fri-Sun), or 9/80, 1st shift or 2nd shift) and this shift assignment may change based on business needs.

A successful applicant will demonstrate knowledge of aircraft subsystem design, test data requirements, and test methodologies used in the aerospace industry. 

These positions will require up to 25% travel.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support mission execution and deployments.
  • Maintaining and upgrading electronic equipment, supporting ground and flight tests, troubleshooting equipment faults and failures, modifying, and installing new equipment to support the program.
  • Oversee the operational aspects of engineering tests and serves as liaison to program and engineering.
  • Review status of test requirements, manages schedules of test executions, develops/updates/releases test procedures, and prepares test summary reports.
  • Assess anomalies, document troubleshooting efforts, and develop resolutions in accordance with documented procedures in conjunction with Test and Quality Engineering.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications (Principal):

  • Must have an Associate of Science degree AND 7 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Bachelor of Science degree AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master of Science degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Ph.D. AND 0 years of related professional/military experience OR 9 years of related professional/military experience in lieu of a degree
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance prior to the commencement of employment
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
  • Must be able to support ANY Shift (4x10 (M-TH, Tu-Fr), 3x10 (Fri-Sun), or 9/80, 1st shift or 2nd shift) and this shift assignment may change based on business needs.
  • Requires the ability and willingness to work non-standard hours and multiple shifts on a part-time basis. Overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work may occasionally be required.
  • Must have in-depth knowledge of aircraft subsystem design, test data requirements, and test methodologies used in the aerospace industry.
  • Must have ability and willingness to primarily work at the facility at Edwards AFB or Mojave.

Basic Qualifications (Senior Principal):

  • Must have an Associate of Science degree AND 11 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Bachelor of Science degree AND 9 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master of Science degree AND 7 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience OR 13 years of related professional/military experience in lieu of a degree
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance prior to the commencement of employment
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
  • Must be able to support ANY Shift (4x10 (M-TH, Tu-Fr), 3x10 (Fri-Sun), or 9/80, 1st shift or 2nd shift) and this shift assignment may change based on business needs.
  • Requires the ability and willingness to work non-standard hours and multiple shifts on a part-time basis. Overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work may occasionally be required.
  • Must have in-depth knowledge of aircraft subsystem design, test data requirements, and test methodologies used in the aerospace industry.
  • Must have ability and willingness to primarily work at the facility at Edwards AFB or Mojave.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active DoD Secret clearance
  • Previous ground control station experience.
  • Experience with the Global Hawk or Triton platform (all blocks).
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with excellent communications skills.

Salary Range: $97,500.00 - $146,300.00Salary Range 2: $120,900.00 - $181,300.00

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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