Staff Test Pilot

About the role

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Test Pilot to support E-2D production acceptance flight tests and Foreign Military Sales. The role is located in St. Augustine, FL with occasional assignments in Melbourne, FL.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain air vehicle acceptance procedures to include technical justification
• Provide oversight for development of test plans / test cards to ensure safety and efficiency
• Lead pre-flight briefs to efficiently coordinate complex air vehicle testing with large team of aircrew and engineers
• Lead post-flight debriefs to collect relevant test data and ensure lessons learned are captured for future testing
• Execute missions as pilot in command during flight test missions
• Coordinate group training events to encourage continued learning within the test team
• Mentor Pilots and Flight Test Engineers
• Incorporate “lessons learned” and process improvements to maintain / improve safety and efficiency within the team
• Author pilot daily reports highlighting details of test missions
• Manage NATOPS and aircrew training materials changes

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 12 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 10 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 8 years of related professional/military experience
• Must have an active US Government Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
• Must have current or former E-2D pilot NATOPS Qualification
• Must have at least 2,000 hours total time and 1,000 hours experience in E-2 or C-2
• Must be able to pass FAA Class II physical as a condition of employment
• Must have FAA commercial pilot certificate with multi-engine and instrument rating
• Must have FAA Radio Operators permit
• Willing and able to deploy on an extended domestic assignment for 12 months to the NG Melbourne, FL campus
• Willing and able to support travel up to 50% to include extended trips both domestic and international
• Willing and able to support varying shifts, overtime, and holidays as needed to support business objectives
• Willing to obtain and maintain the appropriate medical clearance(s), as defined per the customer’s contracting requirements, for the duration of your employment
• Willing to obtain and maintain all training qualifications, as needed per the customer’s contracting requirements, for the duration of your employment

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 12 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 10 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 8 years of related professional/military experience
• Must have an active US Government Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
• Must have current or former E-2D pilot NATOPS Qualification
• Must have at least 2,000 hours total time and 1,000 hours experience in E-2 or C-2
• Must be able to pass FAA Class II physical as a condition of employment
• Must have FAA commercial pilot certificate with multi-engine and instrument rating
• Must have FAA Radio Operators permit
• Willing and able to deploy on an extended domestic assignment for 12 months to the NG Melbourne, FL campus
• Willing and able to support travel up to 50% to include extended trips both domestic and international
• Willing and able to support varying shifts, overtime, and holidays as needed to support business objectives
• Willing to obtain and maintain the appropriate medical clearance(s), as defined per the customer’s contracting requirements, for the duration of your employment
• Willing to obtain and maintain all training qualifications, as needed per the customer’s contracting requirements, for the duration of your employment