Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Flight Test Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization.
The position will be in Edwards AFB.
The candidate will develop and publish Integrated Test Plans, detailed test plans, test schedules, and test procedures for developmental testing.
Provide laboratory support for integration testing. Support and host test planning working groups. Interface with test article design and analysis teams to define test configuration and data requirements. Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program. Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations.
Support test card development and review in collaboration with other engineering disciplines and test operations personnel. Support test readiness reviews, and pre/post-test briefings. Provide mission control room support and makes real-time decisions regarding safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Conduct and contributes to pre and post-test data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution. Maintains metrics on status of testing and constraints. This position requires outstanding written and oral communications skills. Individual will be required to serve as either a principal subject matter focal point between maintenance, design engineering, and test site team - contractor and customer. Individual must be able to work under only general direction to determine and develop approaches to solutions; must be able to work both within a team environment and independently; must be self-motivated, thorough, and detailed; and must be willing to learn additional engineering discipline areas. Proficient in Microsoft Office and Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS)
Overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work will occasionally be required.
Selected Candidate must be able to work multiple shifts: 4x10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st shift; 4X10 (Mon-Thurs) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sa, Su) 2nd shift. 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sa, Su) 1st shift.
Basic Qualification for Staff Flight Test Engineer:
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 12 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 10 years of related professional/military experience , OR a Ph.D. AND 8 years of related professional/military experience.
A bachelor's in science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree).
Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Required to obtain Mission Control Room qualification and maintain currency with customer provided training requirements.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
In depth knowledge of or test experience, to include control room monitoring.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven ability to brief technical presentations to stakeholders
Demonstrated technical writing skills
Experience in software/system integration, and software/system testing
Familiarization with Confluence and JIRA
Experience with test, test equipment use and troubleshooting.
Knowledge or experience with control room monitoring.
Knowledge or experience with systems test and integration.
Knowledge of creating, updating and executing test procedures
Able to work both within a team environment and independently; must be self-motivated, thorough, and detailed; and must be willing to learn additional engineering discipline areas.
Experience with Microsoft Office and Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS)
FAA rated pilot (private/commercial), or other experience as a crewmember.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related professional or military experience; or master's degree and 10 years; or Ph.D. and 8 years
- Active U.S. Government Secret clearance with a background investigation within the past six years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program clearance
- Ability to obtain Mission Control Room qualification and maintain customer training currency
- In-depth knowledge of or test experience, including control room monitoring
- Ability to brief technical presentations to stakeholders
- Technical writing experience
- Experience with software or systems integration and testing
- Familiarity with Confluence and JIRA
- Experience using and troubleshooting test equipment
- Experience creating, updating, and executing test procedures
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS)
- FAA-rated pilot or other crewmember experience
- Ability to work multiple shifts, including 4x10 and 3x10 schedules
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