Northrop Grumman
Sr. Principal Air Vehicle System Test Engineer ( Various Int'l Locations) - R102
Northrop Grumman, Sanger, California, United States, 93657
Overview
Sr. Principal Air Vehicle System Test Engineer (Various Int'l Locations) – R102078218. 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 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 be based on timing and available location(s). 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, as well as supporting the 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. Responsibilities
Interfacing with NGC and customer Flight Engineers, aircraft maintenance Technicians, US Navy service members, and Subsystem SMEs in order 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/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, 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) 8+ years of engineering experience with a BS, 6+ years with an MS in STEM, 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, United Arab Emirates, or Guam for a minimum of 24 months; location determined by the Company based on business needs Willingness to relocate to a core U.S. location if necessary Ability to pass a new hire physical if required by the Company Must have a DoD Secret clearance in-scope or currently enrolled in CE, with 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 Strong MS Office skills and ability to communicate with various leadership levels Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including briefing 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 Unmanned Aircraft System test/maintenance experience (MQ-4 Vehicle Test Controller or Triton BETTIE operator experience preferred) Aircraft Test or Lab Test experience Experience with testing and troubleshooting aircraft systems and loading data/configuration files Primary Level Salary Range: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, including scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, and market conditions. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and PTO. The application period is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, subject to change based on business needs. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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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Sr. Principal Air Vehicle System Test Engineer (Various Int'l Locations) – R102078218. 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 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 be based on timing and available location(s). 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, as well as supporting the 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. Responsibilities
Interfacing with NGC and customer Flight Engineers, aircraft maintenance Technicians, US Navy service members, and Subsystem SMEs in order 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/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, 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) 8+ years of engineering experience with a BS, 6+ years with an MS in STEM, 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, United Arab Emirates, or Guam for a minimum of 24 months; location determined by the Company based on business needs Willingness to relocate to a core U.S. location if necessary Ability to pass a new hire physical if required by the Company Must have a DoD Secret clearance in-scope or currently enrolled in CE, with 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 Strong MS Office skills and ability to communicate with various leadership levels Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including briefing 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 Unmanned Aircraft System test/maintenance experience (MQ-4 Vehicle Test Controller or Triton BETTIE operator experience preferred) Aircraft Test or Lab Test experience Experience with testing and troubleshooting aircraft systems and loading data/configuration files Primary Level Salary Range: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, including scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, and market conditions. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and PTO. The application period is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, subject to change based on business needs. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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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