Staff Test Conductor

Requisition ID: R10185753

• Category: Mission and Quality Assurance
• Location: Emerado, North Dakota, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

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. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Test Conductor to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation organization. This role is a located in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

In this role, the Lead Ground Test Conductor will assist in supporting ground and flight test planning and execution efforts. This role will be responsible for air vehicle system configuration ITPs, coordination of test planning activities with ground systems progressing to full flight test operation ATPs.

Responsibilities Include:

• Executing grounds system and flight tests as a Test Conductor
• Developing and maintaining test support materials and mission test profiles
• Developing and publishing test schedules and test procedures for air vehicle testing
• Coordinating with other organizations to ensure safe and effective execution of ground and flight test activities
• Test article configuration management and coordinating the integration of test modifications with air vehicle engineering and manufacturing organizations
• Participate in test readiness reviews, and pre and post-test briefings
• Schedule and conduct ground and flight tests in accordance with established test plans and procedures
• Participate in post-test data evaluation and problem identification and resolution
• Prepare and publish test summaries and test reports
• Train other Test Engineers and Specialists as required
• Travel to test or customer sites as required

We offer a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications - Ground Test Conductor:

• Must have 16 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities OR an Associate of Science degree and 14 years OR a Bachelor of Science degree and 12 years OR a Master of Science degree and 10 years OR PhD and 8 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have demonstrated experience leading engineering teams in a test environment
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an applicable engineering discipline (Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, etc.)
• Four years of relevant experience in air vehicle test operations
• Experience as an aircraft mechanic and/or FAA A&P Certification
• Experience as a UAV Test Conductor or Flight Test Engineer

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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.