Staff Test Conductor

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.
This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Test Conductor to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation organization. This role is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. In this role, the Test Conductor will assist in supporting ground and flight test planning and execution efforts. This role will be responsible for air vehicle system configurations, coordination of test planning activities with flight test operations, and supporting IPTs. Responsibilities Include: Executing flight tests as a Test Conductor
Developing and maintaining flight test support materials and mission flight test profiles
Developing and publishing test schedules and test procedures for air vehicle testing
Coordinating with other organizations to ensure safe and effective execution of ground and flight test activities
Test article configuration management and coordinating the integration of test modifications with air vehicle engineering and manufacturing organizations
Participate in flight test readiness reviews, and pre and post-test briefings
Schedule and conduct ground and flight tests in accordance with established test plans and procedures
Participate in post-test data evaluation and problem identification and resolution
Prepare and publish test summaries and test reports
Train other Test Engineers as required
Travel to test or customer sites as requiredWe offer a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, 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. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree (STEM) and 14 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities OR a Master of Science degree and 12 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities OR a Ph.D. and 9 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities.
Must have demonstrated experience leading engineering teams in a test environment.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM discipline.
Four years of relevant experience in flight test operations.
Experience as a Global Hawk Test Conductor or Flight Test Engineer. Mental and Physical Requirements: Ability to make decisions that impact the organization's credibility, operations and services. Able to prioritize multiple responsibilities and/or accomplishing them simultaneously. Able to analyze functional, structural or compositional characteristics. Ability to apply and/or develop technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts.
Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.
Able to perform work in an approved environment during specified work hours Ability to change physical locations based upon need (including physical ability to travel). Able to work in both external and internal environmental conditions. Salary Range: $129,500 - $194,300 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. 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 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 . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.