Northrop Grumman
Sr. Principal Air Vehicle System Test Engineer ( Various Int'l Locations) - R102
Northrop Grumman, Morton, Illinois, United States, 61550
Overview
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 culture thrives on intellectual curiosity 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 (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, the candidate will be deployed 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 deployment location is available, relocation to a core U.S. location may be required for the immediate future. The FSR will be embedded with a US Navy unit and will 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 and assistance as needed to maintain full mission capability. The FSR will have reach-back/liaison support from Northrop Grumman Responsible Engineering/Development/Test Engineering teams. Responsibilities
Interfacing with Northrop Grumman and customer Flight Engineers, aircraft maintenance technicians, US Navy service members, and Subsystem SMEs to sustain operations. Serve as the primary interface between maintenance, design, and flight test engineering. Operate Vehicle and Payload Test Controller (VTC/PTC) during aircraft start-up/shut down for launch and recovery, conduct static ground tests, and troubleshoot. Essential Functions
Provide 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 related 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. 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. Review and analyze engineering schematics and supplier design data; support functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration on the Air Vehicle. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics). 8+ years of engineering experience with a BS, 6+ years with an MS, or 4+ years with a PhD in a STEM field. 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 to be determined by business needs. Willingness and ability to relocate to a core U.S. location if needed. Ability to pass a new hire physical if required by the company. DoD Secret clearance in-scope or currently enrolled in CE, with the ability to obtain Top-Secret/SCI clearance in a reasonable time. Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) in a reasonable time for business needs. Experience with Aircraft Ground Test Operations. Strong communication skills and ability to brief test results to senior leadership; known MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Preferred Qualifications
Ability to support a new or extended assignment at an international or Guam location after the initial 24-month assignment. Active DoD Top Secret clearance in-scope or enrolled in CE. Previous unmanned aircraft 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 loading data and configuration files to aircraft assemblies. Compensation and Benefits
Primary Level Salary Range: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00. The salary range represents a general guideline; actual offers reflect scope and responsibilities, candidate experience, education, and market conditions. Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses may be available where applicable. Northrop Grumman provides benefits including health insurance, life and disability coverage, savings plan, paid holidays and PTO. EEO and Citizenship
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. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with government clearance. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. Employment details
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. Get notified about new Senior Principal jobs in Morton, IL.
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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 culture thrives on intellectual curiosity 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 (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, the candidate will be deployed 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 deployment location is available, relocation to a core U.S. location may be required for the immediate future. The FSR will be embedded with a US Navy unit and will 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 and assistance as needed to maintain full mission capability. The FSR will have reach-back/liaison support from Northrop Grumman Responsible Engineering/Development/Test Engineering teams. Responsibilities
Interfacing with Northrop Grumman and customer Flight Engineers, aircraft maintenance technicians, US Navy service members, and Subsystem SMEs to sustain operations. Serve as the primary interface between maintenance, design, and flight test engineering. Operate Vehicle and Payload Test Controller (VTC/PTC) during aircraft start-up/shut down for launch and recovery, conduct static ground tests, and troubleshoot. Essential Functions
Provide 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 related 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. 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. Review and analyze engineering schematics and supplier design data; support functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration on the Air Vehicle. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics). 8+ years of engineering experience with a BS, 6+ years with an MS, or 4+ years with a PhD in a STEM field. 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 to be determined by business needs. Willingness and ability to relocate to a core U.S. location if needed. Ability to pass a new hire physical if required by the company. DoD Secret clearance in-scope or currently enrolled in CE, with the ability to obtain Top-Secret/SCI clearance in a reasonable time. Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) in a reasonable time for business needs. Experience with Aircraft Ground Test Operations. Strong communication skills and ability to brief test results to senior leadership; known MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Preferred Qualifications
Ability to support a new or extended assignment at an international or Guam location after the initial 24-month assignment. Active DoD Top Secret clearance in-scope or enrolled in CE. Previous unmanned aircraft 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 loading data and configuration files to aircraft assemblies. Compensation and Benefits
Primary Level Salary Range: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00. The salary range represents a general guideline; actual offers reflect scope and responsibilities, candidate experience, education, and market conditions. Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses may be available where applicable. Northrop Grumman provides benefits including health insurance, life and disability coverage, savings plan, paid holidays and PTO. EEO and Citizenship
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. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with government clearance. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. Employment details
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. Get notified about new Senior Principal jobs in Morton, IL.
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