Northrop Grumman · 2 months ago
Principal/Sr Principal Flight Test Engineer (Weapons) - R10216188
Edwards, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$104K/yr - $155K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a company at the forefront of technological advancements, seeking a Weapons Integration System Test Engineer to work in a diverse team environment. The role involves performing technical planning, system integration, and analysis for aircraft weapon systems, ensuring the effective conversion of customer requirements into total systems solutions.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform a variety of duties in the weapons integration area, including, research, data gathering, and data analysis and troubleshooting
Work from engineering specifications such as software requirements packages, Interface Control Documents, Performance Based Specifications, Architecture drawings, and other Engineering Instructions or technical data
Work with a variety of test disciplines in an Combined Test Force (CTF) environment, as well as various Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to complete tasks related to design, testing, and sustainment of aircraft weapon systems. Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions
Communicate across the engineering disciplines and technology areas to integrate capabilities, and communicate technical capabilities and analyses with internal stakeholders and external customers (government customers and company leadership)
Support test-planning activities related to weapons ground and flight-test missions
Support missions via real-time control room monitoring, as well as post-flight data analysis/troubleshooting and report generation
Ability to obtain and maintain control room qualification
Perform Weapon System checkouts and updating procedures for maintenance
Assist in sustainment activities of production aircraft by providing remote or on-site support to deployed squadrons in troubleshooting weapon-system issues
The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university
5 years with a Bachelors; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD for Principal Flight Test Engineer
9 years engineering experience with Bachelors; 7 years engineering experience with a Masters; 4 years of engineering experience with a PhD for Sr. Principal Flight Test Engineer
A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance that has been granted or renewed within the last 6 years or is currently under continuous evaluation and Special Program Access (PAR/SAP)
Experience with aircraft weapon systems
Preferred
Experience in flight-testing Mission Systems of military aircraft
Control room monitoring experience
Development/Integration experience and working knowledge of weapons and payload systems
A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance with current or previous access to Special Programs
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
Recent News
2026-02-06
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