Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)
Principal / Senior Principal Test Conductor – Mission Planner
Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU), Palmdale, California, United States, 93552
Requisition ID: R10165290
Category:
Mission and Quality Assurance
Location:
Palmdale, California, United States of America
Clearance Type:
Top Secret
Telecommute:
No - Teleworking not available for this position
Shift:
1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required:
Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance:
Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available:
1
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. 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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a
Principal / Senior Principal Test Conductor – Mission Planner (Flight Test)
to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our
Test and Evaluation
organization. This role is located in
Palmdale, CA.
In this role, you will serve as a principal subject matter focal point between maintenance, design engineering, and the test team – contractor and customer. The selected candidate must be able to work under 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 test discipline areas.
Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Create test article mission plans and routing for various developmental efforts
Provide pre/post mission support planning and documentation, supporting appropriate decisions regarding safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness/feasibility and adequacy of test program.
Provide laboratory support for integration testing.
Interface with test article/software design and analysis teams to define test configuration and data requirements.
Support test card development and review in collaboration with various engineering disciplines and test operations personnel.
Support test readiness reviews, and pre/post-test briefings.
Support test planning working groups as needed
Conduct and contribute to pre and post-test data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution.
Maintain metrics on status of testing and constraints.
Basic Qualifications:
This requisition may be filled at the Principal OR Sr. Principal level based on qualifications below.
Principal Test Conductor – Mission Planner (Flight Test)
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree AND 5 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in operations, flight test and/or training environment OR a Master of Science degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in operations, flight test and/or training environment OR a Ph.D. AND 0 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in operations, flight test and/or training environment
Demonstrated experience with mission planning, execution, and/or debriefing
Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance prior to the commencement of employment, within a reasonable time as determined by the business
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment, within a reasonable time as determined by the business
Must have the ability and be willing to work overtime, odd shifts, and weekends as required by the business
Senior Principal Test Conductor – Mission Planner (Flight Test)
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree AND 9 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in operations, flight test and/or training environment OR a Master of Science degree AND 7 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in operations, flight test and/or training environment OR a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in operations, flight test and/or training environment
Demonstrated experience with mission planning, execution, and/or debriefing
Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance prior to the commencement of employment, within a reasonable time as determined by the business
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment, within a reasonable time as determined by the business
Must have the ability and be willing to work overtime, odd shifts, and weekends as required by the business
Preferred Qualifications:
Active, in-scope Top Secret/SCI clearance
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
Experience with mission planning tools i.e. JMPS, PFPS, AFMSS
Experience with mission planning development/testing during a new aircraft developmental test program
Experience as a US Air Force Pilot/Navigator/Mission Planner, US Navy or USMC Naval Flight Officer (NFO), or equivalent (Intelligence support to flight operations considered).
FAA rating
Salary Range:
$97,500 - $146,300
Salary Range 2:
$120,900 - $181,300
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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Category:
Mission and Quality Assurance
Location:
Palmdale, California, United States of America
Clearance Type:
Top Secret
Telecommute:
No - Teleworking not available for this position
Shift:
1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required:
Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance:
Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available:
1
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. 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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a
Principal / Senior Principal Test Conductor – Mission Planner (Flight Test)
to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our
Test and Evaluation
organization. This role is located in
Palmdale, CA.
In this role, you will serve as a principal subject matter focal point between maintenance, design engineering, and the test team – contractor and customer. The selected candidate must be able to work under 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 test discipline areas.
Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Create test article mission plans and routing for various developmental efforts
Provide pre/post mission support planning and documentation, supporting appropriate decisions regarding safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness/feasibility and adequacy of test program.
Provide laboratory support for integration testing.
Interface with test article/software design and analysis teams to define test configuration and data requirements.
Support test card development and review in collaboration with various engineering disciplines and test operations personnel.
Support test readiness reviews, and pre/post-test briefings.
Support test planning working groups as needed
Conduct and contribute to pre and post-test data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution.
Maintain metrics on status of testing and constraints.
Basic Qualifications:
This requisition may be filled at the Principal OR Sr. Principal level based on qualifications below.
Principal Test Conductor – Mission Planner (Flight Test)
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree AND 5 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in operations, flight test and/or training environment OR a Master of Science degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in operations, flight test and/or training environment OR a Ph.D. AND 0 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in operations, flight test and/or training environment
Demonstrated experience with mission planning, execution, and/or debriefing
Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance prior to the commencement of employment, within a reasonable time as determined by the business
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment, within a reasonable time as determined by the business
Must have the ability and be willing to work overtime, odd shifts, and weekends as required by the business
Senior Principal Test Conductor – Mission Planner (Flight Test)
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree AND 9 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in operations, flight test and/or training environment OR a Master of Science degree AND 7 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in operations, flight test and/or training environment OR a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in operations, flight test and/or training environment
Demonstrated experience with mission planning, execution, and/or debriefing
Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance prior to the commencement of employment, within a reasonable time as determined by the business
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment, within a reasonable time as determined by the business
Must have the ability and be willing to work overtime, odd shifts, and weekends as required by the business
Preferred Qualifications:
Active, in-scope Top Secret/SCI clearance
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
Experience with mission planning tools i.e. JMPS, PFPS, AFMSS
Experience with mission planning development/testing during a new aircraft developmental test program
Experience as a US Air Force Pilot/Navigator/Mission Planner, US Navy or USMC Naval Flight Officer (NFO), or equivalent (Intelligence support to flight operations considered).
FAA rating
Salary Range:
$97,500 - $146,300
Salary Range 2:
$120,900 - $181,300
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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