Northrop Grumman
Sr. Principal Air Vehicle System Test Engineer ( Various Int'l Locations) - R102
Northrop Grumman, Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27104
Sr. Principal Air Vehicle System Test Engineer (Various Int'l Locations) - R10207821-51
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Overview Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Air Vehicle System Test Engineer - Engineering Field Service Representative (FSR) to join our Test and Evaluation (T&E) organization. This position requires 6+ months of training on a Domestic Assignment to Pax River, MD and Rancho Bernardo, CA. After training is completed, deployment to international locations (Japan, Italy, United Arab Emirates, or Guam) for a minimum of 24 months may be required based on business needs. If no deployment is available, relocation to a core U.S. location may be required.
Responsibilities
Interfacing with Northrop Grumman and customer Flight Engineers, aircraft maintenance Technicians, US Navy service members, and Subsystem SMEs to sustain operations.
Primary interface between maintenance, design and flight test engineering.
Operate Vehicle and Payload Test Controller (VTC/PTC) during start-up/shut down for launch and recovery, conduct static ground tests, and troubleshooting.
Essential Functions
Provide inputs to update Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMS).
Review and contribute during engineering development; execute Detailed Test Requirements, Acceptance Test Procedures, and Ground Test Plans.
Install, operate, troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and modify equipment per IETMS and other directives (TDs/ECRs/TEIs/AMRs/MAFs).
Perform organizational/depot-level maintenance and technical support on products, integrated systems, subsystems, and software at customer and field locations.
Develop broad knowledge of aircraft systems, VTC/PTC, Engineering Design and software; perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of air vehicle systems at customer locations, including flightline or hangar operations.
Interpret and trace electrical and Air Vehicle schematics; perform electrical and RF troubleshooting using meters and analyzers.
Interpret engineering schematics, supplier design data, and support functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration on the Air Vehicle.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in STEM fields; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
8+ years of engineering experience with a BS, 6 years with an MS, or 4 years with a PhD in STEM.
Willingness to complete required training in Pax River, MD and Rancho Bernardo, CA.
Willingness to support an international assignment in Japan, Italy, UAE, or Guam for 24 months; location chosen by the company.
Willingness to relocate to a core U.S. location if necessary.
Ability to pass a new hire physical if required by the company.
DoD Secret clearance (in-scope or enrolled in CE) with ability to obtain Top-Secret/SCI clearance in a reasonable time.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) in a reasonable time.
Experience with Aircraft Ground Test Operations.
Ability to travel internationally to support customer needs and leadership as a technical expert.
Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and effective communication with leadership.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including briefing test results to senior leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to support a new/extended assignment at an internationally selected location after the initial 24 months.
Active DoD Top Secret clearance that is in-scope or enrolled in CE.
Previous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system test or maintenance experience; MQ-4 vehicle test controller or Triton BETTIE operator experience preferred.
Aircraft Test or Lab Test experience; experience with equipment to test and troubleshoot aircraft systems.
Experience with loading data and configuration files to aircraft assemblies.
Salary and Benefits Primary Level Salary Range: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00. This range is a general guideline; base salary offers consider scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and long-term incentives where applicable. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, company holidays, and PTO.
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function and Industry
Engineering and Information Technology
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit the company website. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with government clearance.
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Overview Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Air Vehicle System Test Engineer - Engineering Field Service Representative (FSR) to join our Test and Evaluation (T&E) organization. This position requires 6+ months of training on a Domestic Assignment to Pax River, MD and Rancho Bernardo, CA. After training is completed, deployment to international locations (Japan, Italy, United Arab Emirates, or Guam) for a minimum of 24 months may be required based on business needs. If no deployment is available, relocation to a core U.S. location may be required.
Responsibilities
Interfacing with Northrop Grumman and customer Flight Engineers, aircraft maintenance Technicians, US Navy service members, and Subsystem SMEs to sustain operations.
Primary interface between maintenance, design and flight test engineering.
Operate Vehicle and Payload Test Controller (VTC/PTC) during start-up/shut down for launch and recovery, conduct static ground tests, and troubleshooting.
Essential Functions
Provide inputs to update Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMS).
Review and contribute during engineering development; execute Detailed Test Requirements, Acceptance Test Procedures, and Ground Test Plans.
Install, operate, troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and modify equipment per IETMS and other directives (TDs/ECRs/TEIs/AMRs/MAFs).
Perform organizational/depot-level maintenance and technical support on products, integrated systems, subsystems, and software at customer and field locations.
Develop broad knowledge of aircraft systems, VTC/PTC, Engineering Design and software; perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of air vehicle systems at customer locations, including flightline or hangar operations.
Interpret and trace electrical and Air Vehicle schematics; perform electrical and RF troubleshooting using meters and analyzers.
Interpret engineering schematics, supplier design data, and support functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration on the Air Vehicle.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in STEM fields; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
8+ years of engineering experience with a BS, 6 years with an MS, or 4 years with a PhD in STEM.
Willingness to complete required training in Pax River, MD and Rancho Bernardo, CA.
Willingness to support an international assignment in Japan, Italy, UAE, or Guam for 24 months; location chosen by the company.
Willingness to relocate to a core U.S. location if necessary.
Ability to pass a new hire physical if required by the company.
DoD Secret clearance (in-scope or enrolled in CE) with ability to obtain Top-Secret/SCI clearance in a reasonable time.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) in a reasonable time.
Experience with Aircraft Ground Test Operations.
Ability to travel internationally to support customer needs and leadership as a technical expert.
Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and effective communication with leadership.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including briefing test results to senior leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to support a new/extended assignment at an internationally selected location after the initial 24 months.
Active DoD Top Secret clearance that is in-scope or enrolled in CE.
Previous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system test or maintenance experience; MQ-4 vehicle test controller or Triton BETTIE operator experience preferred.
Aircraft Test or Lab Test experience; experience with equipment to test and troubleshoot aircraft systems.
Experience with loading data and configuration files to aircraft assemblies.
Salary and Benefits Primary Level Salary Range: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00. This range is a general guideline; base salary offers consider scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and long-term incentives where applicable. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, company holidays, and PTO.
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function and Industry
Engineering and Information Technology
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit the company website. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with government clearance.
IsExpired: false
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