Northrop Grumman
Sr. Principal Air Vehicle System Test Engineer ( Various Int'l Locations) - R102
Northrop Grumman, Yogo Crossing, Montana, United States
Sr. Principal Air Vehicle System Test Engineer (Various Int'l Locations) - R10207821-2
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 100% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of technological advancements in our nation's history. We look for people with bold 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 part of history, and we’re making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an
Air Vehicle System Test Engineer - Engineering Field Service Representative (FSR)
to join our team within the 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, the candidate is expected to deploy to
Japan, Italy, United Arab Emirates, or Guam
for a minimum of
24 months , based on current business needs. The international location will be selected by Northrop Grumman after training and will depend on timing and available locations. Deployment benefits will be communicated once a location is selected. If no immediate international or Guam deployment location is available, the candidate may be relocated to work at one of our core U.S. locations for the immediate future. The FSR will be embedded with a US Navy unit and be the system subject matter expert, providing training on the system hardware and software, and supporting sailors in the unit with system operations, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance. The Navy’s intent is for sailors to be the primary operators and maintainers of the system, with the FSR providing training/assistance as needed to keep the system fully mission capable. The FSR will have reach-back/liaison support from Northrop Grumman Responsible Engineering/Development/Test Engineering teams. Sr. Principal System Test Engineer Responsibilities Include Interfacing with NGC 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). Reviews/provides inputs during engineering development and executes Detailed Test Requirements, Acceptance Test Procedures, and Ground Test Plans. Installs, operates, troubleshoot, maintains, repairs, and modifies equipment in accordance with IETMS and 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 multimeter, Network/Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, TDR, etc. Able to perform/support review and analysis of engineering schematics, supplier design data, 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) A minimum of 8 years of engineering experience with a BS Degree, 6 years with MS, or 4 years with 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 selected by the Company based on business needs. Willingness and ability to relocate to a core U.S. location if necessary Ability to pass a new hire physical if determined necessary by Company Must have a DoD Secret clearance in-scope or currently enrolled in CE, with ability to obtain Top-Secret/SCI clearance in a reasonable time to meet business needs Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable time for business needs Experience with Aircraft Ground Test Operations Capability to travel to support customer needs, management reviews, and demonstrate leadership as a technical expert on support trips worldwide Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to communicate with leadership Strong interpersonal and communications 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 months Active DoD Top Secret clearance in-scope or enrolled in CE Unmanned Aerial Vehicle system test or maintenance experience preferred (MQ-4 Vehicle Test Controller or Triton BETTIE operator experience) Aircraft Test or Lab Test experience is highly desired Experience with testing and troubleshooting equipment for aircraft systems Experience with loading data and configuration files to aircraft assemblies Primary Level Salary Range: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00 The salary range is a guideline; offers consider the scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Depending on the position, overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses may apply. Annual bonuses reward contributions and company results. Vice President/Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Northrop Grumman provides benefits including health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, but this may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability. 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 other 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. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Northrop Grumman by 2x Air Vehicle System Test Conductor (Various Int'l Locations) - R10207811-4 Yogo Crossing, MT $73,900 - $110,900 Yogo Crossing, MT $91,200 - $170,300
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 100% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of technological advancements in our nation's history. We look for people with bold 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 part of history, and we’re making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an
Air Vehicle System Test Engineer - Engineering Field Service Representative (FSR)
to join our team within the 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, the candidate is expected to deploy to
Japan, Italy, United Arab Emirates, or Guam
for a minimum of
24 months , based on current business needs. The international location will be selected by Northrop Grumman after training and will depend on timing and available locations. Deployment benefits will be communicated once a location is selected. If no immediate international or Guam deployment location is available, the candidate may be relocated to work at one of our core U.S. locations for the immediate future. The FSR will be embedded with a US Navy unit and be the system subject matter expert, providing training on the system hardware and software, and supporting sailors in the unit with system operations, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance. The Navy’s intent is for sailors to be the primary operators and maintainers of the system, with the FSR providing training/assistance as needed to keep the system fully mission capable. The FSR will have reach-back/liaison support from Northrop Grumman Responsible Engineering/Development/Test Engineering teams. Sr. Principal System Test Engineer Responsibilities Include Interfacing with NGC 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). Reviews/provides inputs during engineering development and executes Detailed Test Requirements, Acceptance Test Procedures, and Ground Test Plans. Installs, operates, troubleshoot, maintains, repairs, and modifies equipment in accordance with IETMS and 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 multimeter, Network/Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, TDR, etc. Able to perform/support review and analysis of engineering schematics, supplier design data, 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) A minimum of 8 years of engineering experience with a BS Degree, 6 years with MS, or 4 years with 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 selected by the Company based on business needs. Willingness and ability to relocate to a core U.S. location if necessary Ability to pass a new hire physical if determined necessary by Company Must have a DoD Secret clearance in-scope or currently enrolled in CE, with ability to obtain Top-Secret/SCI clearance in a reasonable time to meet business needs Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable time for business needs Experience with Aircraft Ground Test Operations Capability to travel to support customer needs, management reviews, and demonstrate leadership as a technical expert on support trips worldwide Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to communicate with leadership Strong interpersonal and communications 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 months Active DoD Top Secret clearance in-scope or enrolled in CE Unmanned Aerial Vehicle system test or maintenance experience preferred (MQ-4 Vehicle Test Controller or Triton BETTIE operator experience) Aircraft Test or Lab Test experience is highly desired Experience with testing and troubleshooting equipment for aircraft systems Experience with loading data and configuration files to aircraft assemblies Primary Level Salary Range: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00 The salary range is a guideline; offers consider the scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Depending on the position, overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses may apply. Annual bonuses reward contributions and company results. Vice President/Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Northrop Grumman provides benefits including health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, but this may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability. 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 other 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. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Northrop Grumman by 2x Air Vehicle System Test Conductor (Various Int'l Locations) - R10207811-4 Yogo Crossing, MT $73,900 - $110,900 Yogo Crossing, MT $91,200 - $170,300
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