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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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/Sr Principal Test Conductor-GTE** to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This position will be located in **Edwards AFB, CA.**

The Flight Test Operations Team (FTO) is looking for a Principal/Sr Principal Ground Test Conductor (GTC) to plan and schedule test events, work with Responsible Engineers (RE) to develop test procedures, perform test article operations – both on and off an active flight line – and maintain a test point data base. The selected candidate must coordinate with support organizations in the execution and planning of a test program.

The selected candidate will plan, coordinate, and conduct test operations as an approved test conductor; to include test deck preparation, engineering briefs/debriefs, and will lead our team through test missions as the link between the maintenance team and our program’s control room Test Engineers, Test Directors and Operations Crew.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

+ Provide support for post-test data processing and analysis as required to support test objectives.

+ Provide first line engineering support for maintenance, repairs, and modifications to systems under test, supervision and direction to maintenance personnel for maintenance, repairs, and modifications to systems under test.

The selected candidate will support shift work including extended shifts, shift rotations, weekends, and holidays as needed. Must be willing to travel domestically as required to support testing operations. This position is 100% located at Edwards AFB, CA shifts 4/10 days and nights and 3/10 days and nights.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 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.

_**This requisition may be filled at either the Principal OR Senior. Principal level based on qualifications listed, below**_

Basic Qualifications for Principal:

+ Must have 9 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience in lieu of a degree to include a background in a system test environment OR an Associate's degree AND 7 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in a system test environment OR a Bachelor's degree AND 5 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in a system test environment OR a Master's degree AND 3 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in a system test environment OR a Ph.D. AND 1 year of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in a system test environment.

+ 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 Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment within a reasonable amount of time for business needs.

+ Must be willing and able to work any shift

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal:

+ Must have 12 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience in lieu of a degree to include a background in a system test environment OR an Associate's degree AND 10 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in a system test environment OR a Bachelor's degree AND 8 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in a system test environment OR a Master's degree AND 6 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in a system test environment OR a Ph.D. AND 3 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in a system test environment.

+ 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 Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment within a reasonable amount of time for business needs.

+ Must be willing and able to work any shift

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience as a Test Engineer, Test Conductor/Director that includes test planning, execution and operations

+ Experience in a production line environment

+ Experience in a military aircraft maintenance environment

+ Significant time spent on an operational flight line

+ FAA Airman certification (A&P, Flight Engineer, Pilot)

+ Active Program clearance

+ Active Top Secret clearance

Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00Salary Range 2: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00

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.