Staff Engineer Systems Test

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the Time Description 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 (NGAS)  has an immediate opening for a Flight, Ground and/or Safety Operations subject matter expert (SME) for the Flight & Ground Operations Standardization Team (FGOST). This position supports the Test and Evaluation (T&E) Center of Technical Excellence (CoTE) through execution of internal evaluations and procedural management for safety AND flight & ground ops. This leadership role is located on-site, based at one of the following locations: Melbourne, FL, Palmdale, CA, Rancho Bernardo, CA, OR Oklahoma City, OK. This position requires a highly experienced SME in the field of flight ground and/or safety operations and must possess expert knowledge of DCMA 8210.1 series, FAA Part 91, NGAS requirements and processes operations requirements as it applies to all NGAS programs and fielded operations. This position will ensure all aspects of flight, ground and safety operations are standardized across the NGAS sector. This individual is expected to be qualified to evaluate programs,  and promote a new paradigm with a governance model that establishes oversight of all NGAS Operations. This position is located full-time onsite; remote/hybrid options are not available. Requires approximately 50% travel globally.   Duties include process lead and instructor duties.  As the FGOST Process Lead with oversight and management of the flight test operations database for all flight programs. Serves as liaison between Principles & Operating Practices (PrOP) Focal Points, PrOP Analyst, FGOST, Technical Disciplines, Site and Program Leadership, customer, and Government Flight Representative (GFR) for Flight Ground Contractor Operations Procedures (FGCOPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Mishap Response Plans (MRPs), and Reference Documents. Instructor duties include becoming qualified to teach the use of the Safety Management System (SMS) and Safe & Just Culture. Additional job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Represent NGAS as the flight ground or safety operations SME at government and Industry working groups Audit Flight Programs and fielded operations annually, in accordance with DCMA 8210.1, FAA Part 91 and NGAS requirements relating to flight operations. Assist the programs and sites with resolution to audit findings; track and ensure closure. Conduct trend analysis for Flight Test and fielded operations audits, and work with the working groups on developing, implementing, and driving process improvements applicable to all Flight Test and fielded operations. Assist programs during GFR and AOI audits, and ensure programs appropriately respond to any resultant corrective actions Support all Working Groups activities  Participate in NG Airworthiness Working Groups Participate as a lead or team member with NGAS Flight or Ground Operations-related CPATS, CARs, RCCA and IRTs Manage all FGCOP, SOP, & MRPs Serve as FGOST representative supporting PrOP reviews, updates, cancellations to NGAS and Corporate procedures Supports