Northrop Grumman
Sr. Principal Air Vehicle System Test Engineer ( Various Int'l Locations) - R102
Northrop Grumman, Leavenworth, Washington, United States, 98826
Overview
Sr. Principal Air Vehicle System Test Engineer (Various Intl Locations) – R10207821-45. This position requires 6+ months of training on a Domestic Assignment to Pax River, MD and Rancho Bernardo, CA, followed by deployment to Japan, Italy, United Arab Emirates, or Guam for a minimum of 24 months based on business needs.
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.
Vehicle and Payload Test Controller (VTC/PTC) operations during aircraft start-up/shut down for launch and recovery, conduct static ground tests, and troubleshooting.
Essential Functions
Responsible for providing inputs to update Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMS).
Review/provide inputs during engineering development and execute Detailed Test Requirements, Acceptance Test Procedures, and Ground Test Plans.
Install, operate, troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and modify equipment in accordance with IETMS and/or other engineering directives (TDs/ECRs/TEIs/AMRs/MAFs).
Perform a variety of Organizational / Depot-level maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations.
Develop general knowledge of all aircraft systems, VTC/PTC, Engineering Design and software. Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of air vehicle systems at the customer location including operations on a flightline or in a hangar.
Ability to interpret and trace electrical and Air Vehicle schematics. Perform essential electrical and RF troubleshooting using equipment such as multimeters, network/spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and TDRs.
Able to perform/support review and analysis of engineering schematics, supplier design data, and support of functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration on the Air Vehicle.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technical, Engineering or Math (STEM).
Minimum 8 years of engineering experience with a BS, 6 years with an MS, or 4 years with a PhD in STEM.
Willingness and ability to complete required training in Pax River, MD and Rancho Bernardo, CA.
Willingness and ability to support an international assignment in Japan, Italy, United Arab Emirates, or Guam for a minimum of 24 months. Location will be selected by the Company based on business needs.
Willingness and ability to relocate to a core U.S. location if necessary, based on business needs.
Ability to pass a new hire physical if determined necessary by Company.
Must have a DoD Secret clearance that is in-scope or currently enrolled in CE, with the ability to obtain Top-Secret/SCI clearance within a reasonable time.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable time.
Experience with Aircraft Ground Test Operations.
Ability to travel effectively supporting customer needs and demonstrate leadership as a technical expert on trips worldwide.
Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to communicate with leadership levels.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to brief test results to senior leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to support a new/extended assignment at a company-selected international or Guam location after the initial 24-month assignment.
Active DoD Top Secret clearance that is in-scope or currently enrolled in CE.
Previous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system test or maintenance experience (MQ-4 vehicle test controller or Triton BETTIE operator 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.
Compensation and Benefits
Primary Level Salary Range: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00. The above range is a general guideline; compensation considers scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and long-term incentives may apply. Benefits include health and life insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and PTO.
EEO Statement
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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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.
Vehicle and Payload Test Controller (VTC/PTC) operations during aircraft start-up/shut down for launch and recovery, conduct static ground tests, and troubleshooting.
Essential Functions
Responsible for providing inputs to update Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMS).
Review/provide inputs during engineering development and execute Detailed Test Requirements, Acceptance Test Procedures, and Ground Test Plans.
Install, operate, troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and modify equipment in accordance with IETMS and/or other engineering directives (TDs/ECRs/TEIs/AMRs/MAFs).
Perform a variety of Organizational / Depot-level maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations.
Develop general knowledge of all aircraft systems, VTC/PTC, Engineering Design and software. Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of air vehicle systems at the customer location including operations on a flightline or in a hangar.
Ability to interpret and trace electrical and Air Vehicle schematics. Perform essential electrical and RF troubleshooting using equipment such as multimeters, network/spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and TDRs.
Able to perform/support review and analysis of engineering schematics, supplier design data, and support of functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration on the Air Vehicle.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technical, Engineering or Math (STEM).
Minimum 8 years of engineering experience with a BS, 6 years with an MS, or 4 years with a PhD in STEM.
Willingness and ability to complete required training in Pax River, MD and Rancho Bernardo, CA.
Willingness and ability to support an international assignment in Japan, Italy, United Arab Emirates, or Guam for a minimum of 24 months. Location will be selected by the Company based on business needs.
Willingness and ability to relocate to a core U.S. location if necessary, based on business needs.
Ability to pass a new hire physical if determined necessary by Company.
Must have a DoD Secret clearance that is in-scope or currently enrolled in CE, with the ability to obtain Top-Secret/SCI clearance within a reasonable time.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable time.
Experience with Aircraft Ground Test Operations.
Ability to travel effectively supporting customer needs and demonstrate leadership as a technical expert on trips worldwide.
Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to communicate with leadership levels.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to brief test results to senior leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to support a new/extended assignment at a company-selected international or Guam location after the initial 24-month assignment.
Active DoD Top Secret clearance that is in-scope or currently enrolled in CE.
Previous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system test or maintenance experience (MQ-4 vehicle test controller or Triton BETTIE operator 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.
Compensation and Benefits
Primary Level Salary Range: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00. The above range is a general guideline; compensation considers scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and long-term incentives may apply. Benefits include health and life insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and PTO.
EEO Statement
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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