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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for a Principal SE Test Engineer OR Sr. Principal SE Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be officially located at Edwards AFB, California, and will require routine coverage in Palmdale, California.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and conduct test operations for the respective equipment.
- Align support equipment test targets with the flight test organization, NGDS test team, support equipment responsible engineer (RE), and on site customer representatives.
- Provide engineering assessment and test results to support equipment management and will support the customer briefing for final approval.
Basic Qualifications For Principal Engineer
Must have a Bachelor's in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 5 years of engineering experience OR a Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 3 years of engineering experience.Prior aircraft design and / or test experienceAbility to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance or higher, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.Basic Qualifications For Sr. Principal Engineer
Must have a Bachelor's in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 8 years of engineering experience OR a Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 6 years of engineering experience OR a PhD (STEM) AND 4 years of experience.Prior aircraft design and / or test experienceAbility to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance or higher, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical, Computer Science, Mechanical, or Aerospace, Physics, Mathematics or related technical discipline preferredPrevious experience as mechanical or structural engineerExperience working on an active flightlineCurrent Special Access Program (SAP) clearanceExperience testing and / or using ground support equipment or tooling on military aircraftExcellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skillsNorthrop 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.
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