Northrop Grumman
Sr. Principal Air Vehicle System Test Engineer ( Various Int'l Locations) - R102
Northrop Grumman, Tyler, Alabama, United States, 36785
Overview
Sr. Principal Air Vehicle System Test Engineer (Various International Locations) – R10207821-7 Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available. Travel: Yes, 100% of the time. Clearance: Secret. 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. We seek bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to invent the future and have fun along the way. Our culture values intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work. 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 organization. This position requires training on a Domestic Assignment to Pax River, MD and Rancho Bernardo, CA, followed by potential deployment to Japan, Italy, United Arab Emirates, or Guam for a minimum of 24 months, based on business needs. If no international deployment is available, relocation to a core U.S. location may be required. Responsibilities
Embed with a US Navy unit as the system subject matter expert, providing training on system hardware and software and supporting sailors in system operations, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance. Serve as the primary interface between maintenance, design, and flight test engineering; coordinate with NGC and customer Flight Engineers, aircraft maintenance Technicians, US Navy personnel, and Subsystem SMEs to sustain operations. Operate Vehicle and Payload Test Controller (VTC/PTC) during aircraft start-up/shut down for launch/recovery; conduct static ground tests and troubleshooting. Provide reach-back/liaison support from Northrop Grumman Responsible Engineering/Development/Test Engineering teams. Essential Functions
Provide inputs to update Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMS). Review and contribute to engineering development, Detailed Test Requirements, Acceptance Test Procedures, and Ground Test Plans. Install, operate, troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and modify equipment per IETMS and engineering directives (TDs/ECRs/TEIs/AMRs/MAFs). Perform organizational/depot-level maintenance and technical support on products, equipment, integrated systems, subsystems, and software at customer 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 customer locations (flightline or hangar). Interpret and trace electrical and air vehicle schematics; perform electrical and RF troubleshooting using tools such as Multimeter, Network/Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, and TDR. Review and analyze engineering schematics and supplier data; support functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration on the Air Vehicle. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Science, Technical, Engineering, or Math (STEM). A minimum of 8 years engineering experience with BS, 6 years with MS, or 4 years with PhD in STEM fields. 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 selected by the Company based on business needs. Willingness to relocate to a core U.S. location if required. Ability to pass a new hire physical if determined necessary; DoD Secret clearance in-scope or enrolled in CE with ability to obtain Top-Secret/SCI clearance within a reasonable time. Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) as needed. Experience with Aircraft Ground Test Operations. Strong MS Office skills and ability to communicate effectively with leadership; excellent interpersonal and briefing skills. Preferred Qualifications
Willingness to support a new/extended assignment at an internationally selected or Guam location after initial 24 months. Active DoD Top Secret clearance in-scope or enrolled in CE. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle system test/maintenance experience preferred (MQ-4 Vehicle Test Controller or Triton BETTIE experience). Aircraft test or lab test experience; experience with testing and troubleshooting aircraft systems. Experience loading data and configuration files to aircraft assemblies. Compensation and Benefits
Primary Level Salary Range: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00. The salary range is a general guideline; offers depend on factors such as scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, and market conditions. Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses may apply. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and PTO for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date; this timeline may change based on business needs. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, 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
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Sr. Principal Air Vehicle System Test Engineer (Various International Locations) – R10207821-7 Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available. Travel: Yes, 100% of the time. Clearance: Secret. 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. We seek bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to invent the future and have fun along the way. Our culture values intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work. 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 organization. This position requires training on a Domestic Assignment to Pax River, MD and Rancho Bernardo, CA, followed by potential deployment to Japan, Italy, United Arab Emirates, or Guam for a minimum of 24 months, based on business needs. If no international deployment is available, relocation to a core U.S. location may be required. Responsibilities
Embed with a US Navy unit as the system subject matter expert, providing training on system hardware and software and supporting sailors in system operations, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance. Serve as the primary interface between maintenance, design, and flight test engineering; coordinate with NGC and customer Flight Engineers, aircraft maintenance Technicians, US Navy personnel, and Subsystem SMEs to sustain operations. Operate Vehicle and Payload Test Controller (VTC/PTC) during aircraft start-up/shut down for launch/recovery; conduct static ground tests and troubleshooting. Provide reach-back/liaison support from Northrop Grumman Responsible Engineering/Development/Test Engineering teams. Essential Functions
Provide inputs to update Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMS). Review and contribute to engineering development, Detailed Test Requirements, Acceptance Test Procedures, and Ground Test Plans. Install, operate, troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and modify equipment per IETMS and engineering directives (TDs/ECRs/TEIs/AMRs/MAFs). Perform organizational/depot-level maintenance and technical support on products, equipment, integrated systems, subsystems, and software at customer 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 customer locations (flightline or hangar). Interpret and trace electrical and air vehicle schematics; perform electrical and RF troubleshooting using tools such as Multimeter, Network/Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, and TDR. Review and analyze engineering schematics and supplier data; support functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration on the Air Vehicle. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Science, Technical, Engineering, or Math (STEM). A minimum of 8 years engineering experience with BS, 6 years with MS, or 4 years with PhD in STEM fields. 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 selected by the Company based on business needs. Willingness to relocate to a core U.S. location if required. Ability to pass a new hire physical if determined necessary; DoD Secret clearance in-scope or enrolled in CE with ability to obtain Top-Secret/SCI clearance within a reasonable time. Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) as needed. Experience with Aircraft Ground Test Operations. Strong MS Office skills and ability to communicate effectively with leadership; excellent interpersonal and briefing skills. Preferred Qualifications
Willingness to support a new/extended assignment at an internationally selected or Guam location after initial 24 months. Active DoD Top Secret clearance in-scope or enrolled in CE. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle system test/maintenance experience preferred (MQ-4 Vehicle Test Controller or Triton BETTIE experience). Aircraft test or lab test experience; experience with testing and troubleshooting aircraft systems. Experience loading data and configuration files to aircraft assemblies. Compensation and Benefits
Primary Level Salary Range: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00. The salary range is a general guideline; offers depend on factors such as scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, and market conditions. Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses may apply. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and PTO for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date; this timeline may change based on business needs. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, 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
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