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Sr Lead Test Engineer (LTE)
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A Senior Lead Flight Test Engineer supporting SCS flight test activities including test planning, procedure creation, data analysis, problem reporting, and leading moderate-size test efforts for Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector.
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: 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 sector is seeking a highly motivated Flight Test Engineer to primarily support the SCS Flight Test Team based out of Patuxent River, MD. Candidate will provide support for all flight test activities, to include test planning, creation of required test procedures, post test data analysis, creation of problem reports, and reporting on test results. Candidate shall display professionalism, leadership, have a strong work ethic, work well with others, and be able to function as member of the Flight Test Team.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Assist in development, execution and peer review of test procedures
- Participate in both Formal and Non-Formal Test execution events
- Participate in test planning, problem report validation testing, and post testing data analysis
- Provide support in the creation of required test artifacts
- Lead potential moderate size test efforts and events in support of Flight Test leadership
- Attend and participate in all Flight Test meetings
- Experience working in high paced environments
- Willing to support multiple shifts and odd hours to accommodate testing efforts and lab schedules.
Basic Qualifications Sr Principal Aeronautical Engineer:
- Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in Flight Test, OR a Master's degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in flight Test.
- Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance
- Candidate shall have experience generating technical documents and working with various software/data processing tools such as MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and other various programming languages
- An understanding of common Test Engineering test methodologies and practices
Preferred Experience:
- Software test automation experience
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