RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 a highly motivated Airborne Systems Operator (Level 2) OR Principal Airborne Systems Operator (Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization.  This role is located in Melbourne, FL.. 

In this role you will conduct Mission System and Air Vehicle ground and flight tests, as a crewmember or non-crewmember, to support the System Specification verification process, Production Verification, and follow on testing.

Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Defining planning, organizing and executing complex flight profiles and flight test events.Conducting briefings, debriefings, coordinating with maintenance personnel, engineers, and test directors to analyze and correct discrepancies.Act as engineering and data analysis liaison for Future Development Insertion for the System.Write technical reports for ground and flight test events.Attend Air Vehicle and Mission System Technical Interchange Meetings, Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, and Flight Readiness Reviews.Support engineering with development of test plans, procedures, and test cards.When designated as Test Conductor, be responsible for overall conduct of test, act as engineering and data analysis liaison for test conducted, and write technical reports for ground and flight test events.Conducting demonstration flights with customers, government officials, or other personnel to exhibit aircraft performance, flying qualities and system capabilities.

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at an Airborne Systems Operator(Level 2) or Airborne Systems Operator (Level 3) level based on the qualifications below. ​

Airborne Systems Operator(Level 2)

Must have a High school Diploma/Equivalent AND 6 years of qualifiable related professional/military experience OR a Bachelor’s degree AND 2 years of qualifiable related professional/military experience OR a Master’s degree AND 0 years of qualifiable related professional/military experienceMust have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance and a DoD Top Secret clearance, with an Interim Top Secret being required, prior to the commencement of employment.Ability to obtain and maintain FAA Class III Medical certificationProfessional experience working on a flight lineProfessional experience with one or more of the following: aircraft testing, modifications or operations

Airborne Systems Operator (Level 3)

Must have a High school Diploma/Equivalent AND 9 years of qualifiable related professional/military experience OR a Bachelor’s degree AND 5 years of qualifiable related professional/military experience OR a Master’s degree AND 3 years of qualifiable related professional/military experience OR a Ph.D. AND 1 year of qualifiable related professional/military experienceMust 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 and a DoD Top Secret clearance, with an Interim Top Secret being required, prior to the commencement of employment.Ability to obtain and maintain FAA Class III Medical certificationProfessional experience working on a flight lineProfessional experience with one or more of the following: aircraft testing, modifications or operations

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional experience as a Reel operator / flight engineer on the E-6 or E-4Professional experience with aircraft maintenanceProfessional experience planning and executing aircraft ground & flight test

Salary Range: $77,200.00 - $115,800.00Salary Range 2: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00

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.