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Joby Aviation

Flight Test Engineer

Marina, CA · On-site

$107K - $174K/yr

... our flight test team. This role requires a wide range of knowledge and skill that includes ... lead/follow effectively. This role can be based at our Flight Test Headquarters at Marina, CA, or ...

Skyryse

Flight Test Engineer

Camarillo, CA · On-site

$120K - $150K/yr

... team to ensure instrumentation is safe for flight. * Support flight squawks creation and lifecycle ensuring proper documentation and closure. * Plan, organize, and lead data collection ground tests ...

Joby Aviation

Flight Test Engineer

Hollister, CA

$107K - $174K/yr

... our flight test team. This role requires a wide range of knowledge and skill that includes ... lead/follow effectively. This role can be based at our Flight Test Headquarters at Marina, CA, or ...

Joby Aviation

Flight Test Engineer

Marina, CA · On-site

$107K - $174K/yr

... our flight test team. This role requires a wide range of knowledge and skill that includes ... lead/follow effectively. This role can be based at our Flight Test Headquarters at Marina, CA, or ...

Joby Aviation

Flight Test Engineer

East Garrison, CA · On-site

$107K - $174K/yr

... our flight test team. This role requires a wide range of knowledge and skill that includes ... lead/follow effectively. This role can be based at our Flight Test Headcourters at Marina, CA, or ...

Astrion

Flight Test Engineer - SME

FL · On-site

Overview FLIGHT TEST ENGINEER - SME LOCATION: Eglin AFB, FL JOB STATUS: Full-time CLEARANCE: Secret ... Must be able to work effectively as part of a test team, and to lead and direct the work of others ...

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Flight Test Engineer (FTE) AV Lead

Lexington Park, MD • On-site

Northrop Grumman Corporation
Space Research Administration • 10K+ employees
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$142K - $213K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, PTO

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Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

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Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Principal and Sr Principal 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.

"This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below"

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal or a Sr Principal Flight Test Engineer.

Basic Qualification for a Principal Flight Test Engineer

  • Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience

  • 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

Basic Qualification for a Sr Principal Flight Test Engineer

  • Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience

  • 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

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00The 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.

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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.

Industry

Space research administration

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Falls Church, VA, US

Year founded

1939

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