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Northrop Grumman · 9 hours ago

Staff Test Pilot - R10209659

Melbourne, FL

Part-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$179K/yr - $268K/yr

10+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Staff Test Pilot to join their Test & Evaluation organization. The role involves providing engineering test pilot expertise, conducting demonstration flights, and ensuring operational documentation is developed while supporting travel to various test sites.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Tina Laser

Responsibilities

Technical Writer for development of operational documentation for program

Engineering Liaison to brief asset hardware and software integration and changes/updates to stakeholders

Conduct briefings and debriefings, and coordinates with maintenance personnel to analyze and correct vehicle discrepancies

Conduct demonstration flights with customers, government officials or other personnel to exhibit vehicle performance, flying qualities and system capabilities as required

Travel to test or customer sites as required

Selected candidate must successfully complete GV training and qualification as a basis for continued employment

Provide engineering test pilot expertise and safety guidance to flight test engineers for design definition, simulator flights, test planning, flight test techniques, test conduct, test reporting and proposal preparation

Qualification

Aerospace test activitiesFlight test experienceCommercial instrument rated pilotTechnical WriterEngineering Technical Liaison1500 hours flight experienceMilitary flight experienceTest Pilot School graduateCommunication skills

Required

Must have a Bachelor degree and 12 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities OR a Master degree and 10 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities

Engineering Technical Liaison experience with developmental test

Demonstrated successes in and experience as Technical Writer for development of operational documentation for program

Will be required to understand and brief asset hardware and software integration and changes/updates to stakeholders

Must have experience as a flight test crew member

Must be commercial instrument rated pilot (FAA or military equivalent), with current FAA Class II Medical or better

Must be willing to obtain and maintain the appropriate medical clearance(s), as defined per the customer's contracting requirements, for the duration of your employment

Must be willing to obtain and maintain all training qualifications, as needed per the customer's contracting requirements, for the duration of your employment

Must have a minimum of 1500 hours of flight experience as Pilot in Command

Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the Final adjudicated government Secret Clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company