At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have a lot of 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 Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne FL.
Essential Functions:
This is a Deputy lead design Project Engineering position.
The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.
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Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 9+ years of flight test experience OR
* Master's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 7+ years of flight test experience OR
* PhD Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 4+ years of experience of flight test experience.
* Must be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance.
* Must be able to obtain Special Access Program clearance prior to start
Preferred Qualifications:
* Master's Degree in a STEM from an accredited university
* Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
* Experience coordinating and supporting TRR's, FRR's, and SRB's in support of ground and flight test execution
* Willing to work additional assignments beyond the defined requirements of this position
* Experience with Airworthiness Criteria certification artifact identification and submittal to satisfy MIL-STD-516 requirements
* Active Top Secret DoD security clearance
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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.