Principal Test Conductor/ Test Conductor

About the role

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Test Conductor / Principal Test Conductor for our Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri location. As a member of our multi-disciplined team, this role directly supports the installation of capability upgrades on the B-2 Stealth Bomber fleet. Join the WAFB Modifications Engineering team for B-2 and take part in engineering solutions to deploy and deliver state-of-the-art systems to our customer. The candidate will provide advanced technological ideas and subject matter expertise.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering and operations teams to determine modifications impact and aircraft retest requirements.
• Interpret system schematics and specifications to determine aircraft system performance requirements.
• Develop integrated test plans/procedures and schedules for post modification aircraft regression and system tests.
• Organize and lead test planning and readiness reviews.
• Act as test conductor, directing technicians and cockpit operators during aircraft testing.
• Review aircraft system level data to evaluate performance requirements.
• Conduct and contribute to pre and post test data analysis to identify anomalies.
• Troubleshoot system anomalies and direct technicians actions required to identify defects to correct modification installation issues.

Requirements

Test Conductor (Level 2)

• Associates Degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience; OR
• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience; OR
• Master's Degree with 0 or more years of relevant work experience; OR
• 6 years of relevant work in lieu of degree.
• Related experience could include but is not limited to developmental test, flight test, avionics, and/or aviation experience.
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate technical issues (written and verbal).
• Experience in researching technical issues through engineering drawing/schematic/specification review, database records queries, and theory of operation.
• Ability to create test work orders/instructions.
• Ability to traverse aircraft and operate in flightline/hangar environment to include: tooling, stands, ladders, steps etc. while wearing appropriate PPE.
• Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final U.S. adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (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.

Principal Test Conductor (Level 3)

• Associates Degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience; OR
• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; OR
• Master's Degree with 3 or more years of relevant work experience; OR
• PhD with a minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience; OR
• 9 years of relevant work in lieu of degree.
• Related experience could include but is not limited to developmental test, flight test, avionics, and/or aviation experience.
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate technical issues (written and verbal).
• Experience in researching technical issues through engineering drawing/schematic/specification review, database records queries, and theory of operation.
• Ability to create test work orders/instructions.
• Ability to traverse aircraft and operate in flightline/hangar environment to include: tooling, stands, ladders, steps etc. while wearing appropriate PPE.
• Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final U.S. adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with aircraft systems testing, B-2 experience preferred.
• Experience reading and working to Air Force Technical Orders.
• Experience with aircraft data analysis, using OGP (On Board Test System Ground Processor).
• Proficiency with the full suite of Microsoft Office Tools.
• Documented experience working in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment.

Pay

• Primary Level Salary Range: $68,200.00 – $102,400.00
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $84,700.00 – $127,100.00
• 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.