Principal / Senior Principal Test Conductor

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new 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 not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for Principal / Senior Principal Test Conductor​ to join the team of qualified individuals on our Test and Evaluation organization. This role is located onsite in Melbourne, FL.

**This role may be filled at the Principal OR Senior Principal level based on the qualifications listed, below**

In this role, the successful candidate will support Pod Subsystems. The Candidate will execute both scheduled (preventive) and unscheduled (corrective) maintenance on a fleet of 20+ Pods in accordance with Government specifications, Technical Manuals, and applicable safety, hazardous materials, and quality standards. Candidate will provide support for all system test activities, including test planning, creation of required test procedures, posttest data analysis, creation of problem reports, and reporting on test results. The candidate shall display professionalism, leadership, have a strong work ethic, work well with others, and be able to function as member of the System Test Team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform visual inspections, functional tests, and component replacements on Pods.
• Conduct troubleshooting, repair, and verification activities to return pods to an “Operational Ready” (OK) status.
• Maintain all required documentation in the Maintenance Execution System (MES) and ensure compliance with paint, HAZMAT, HAZWASTE, and nitrogen handling certifications.
• Perform splicing, crimping, and shielding repairs on harnesses per MIL STD wire 001; verify continuity and insulation integrity.
• Communicate findings, repair options, and estimated labor/resources to the Program Depot Lead; recommend corrective actions or engineering change requests (ECR).

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications (Principal):

• Must have a High School diploma (or equivalent) AND 9 years of related professional/military experience OR an Associate of Science degree AND 7 years of related professional/military experience OR a Bachelor of Science degree AND 5 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience

• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. 

• Must have the ability read and interpret engineering work instructions and schematics

Basic Qualifications (Senior Principal):

• Must have a High School diploma (or equivalent) AND 12 years of related professional/military experience OR an Associate of Science degree AND 10 years of related professional/military experience OR a Bachelor of Science degree AND 8 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience

• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. 

• Must have the ability read and interpret engineering work instructions and schematics

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Field
• Proficiency with hands-on mechanical assembly, electronics testing, and electronics evaluation.
• Current, active U.S Government Top Secret Clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.