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This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

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 located in Grand Sky, North Dakota.

In this role, the Test Conductor will assist in supporting ground and flight test planning and execution efforts. This role will be expected to identify air vehicle system configurations and coordinate test planning activity with flight test operations, instrumentation and responsible engineers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Executing flight tests as a Test Conductor
• Developing and maintaining flight test support materials and mission flight test profiles
• Developing and publishing test plans, flight test cards, 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
• Interface with air vehicle design and analysis functions to develop test and test data requirements
• Specify test article configurations and coordinate the integration of test modifications with air vehicle engineering and manufacturing organizations
• Identify and coordinate the availability of test facilities and test ranges with company, subcontractor, and government agencies
• Establish test planning working groups, plan and conduct flight test readiness reviews, and conduct 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 to become qualified Test Conductors 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:

• Must have a High school Diploma/Equivalent AND 18 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities OR an Associate of Science degree AND 16 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities OR a Bachelor of Science degree AND 14 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities OR a Master of Science degree AND 12 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities OR a Ph.D. AND 9 years of qualifiable, related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams in a test environment
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Must be willing to work various shifts depending on the business needs, including but not limited to: 4x10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st shift; 4x10 (Mon-Thurs) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 1st shift.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Four years of relevant experience in flight test operations
• Experience as a Global Hawk Test Conductor or Flight Test Engineer

The 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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.