System and Test Engineering - Melbourne, FL, United States - Northrop Grumman

Description

Category:
Engineering

Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance:
Relocation assistance may be available

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 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Systems Test Engineer (Air Vehicle Management) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization.

In this role, the successful candidate will have overall responsibility for the aircraft configuration, technician tasking, and modification schedule of the Flying Test Bed to support mission objectives within program budget and schedule
Ability to develop detailed cross functional modification schedules based on preliminary Engineering data.
Coordinates aircraft availability to maximize test flights and ground integration time
Execute Liaison role between Test, Engineering, Procurement, Operations and MX to ensure quick communication of technical issues
Oversees long lead modification planning to ensure the modifications are executable in the allotted span as well as highlight potential technical issues

Manages GV parts procurement life cycle to include replacement part ordering, tracking, receiving, and maintaining a spares parts inventory.

Responsible for managing procurement activities with third party suppliers to support aircraft parts and services procurement.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 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.

Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 14 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in test and/or aircraft operations OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 12 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in test and/or aircraft operations OR a STEM Ph.

AND 9 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in test and/or aircraft operations
Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment

Experience on FAA Part 91 Experimental category aircraft.
Significant experience operating within the Manufacturing and Flight Line environments for commercial or business aviation
Experience with Supply Chain Management, focusing on parts procurement and purchase order fulfilment
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
Understanding / knowledge of Gulfstream aircraft modification, engineering, and airworthiness support
Experience with SAP / EPS / S4 or similar

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.

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.