Senior Principal Flight Test Engineer- Gulfstream IV Flying Test Bed

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Sector is seeking a Senior Principal Flight Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals supporting our Flight Operations Center of Technical Excellence for Test and Evaluation. This position will be located in Mojave, CA. Please note:  A start date, for candidates selected, will be determined after obtaining Special Program Access (SAP). We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Flight Test Engineer who focuses on first-time quality, engineering rigor, and Test Like You Fly methodology. This role is responsible for Mechanical Design Engineering, Test Planning and Execution, system-level test coordination, and execution of integrated hardware/software verification on Gulfstream IV Flight Test Bed Aircraft.  Must have the ability to communicate up to leadership and team members within different engineering organizations, multiple programs and across NG sectors.  Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels.  A successful track record of program performance and test experience is required. We are looking for a candidate who will report on-site daily supporting our Flying Test Bed aircraft. Specific tasks include: • Qualify as an aircrew member and fly onboard as a Flight Test Engineer; responsible for overall test conduct and safety of all crewmembers. • Execute pre-test preparation including but not limited to mission planning, configuration management, and test resource coordination with civilian, government, and military agencies. • Develop and publish Integrated Test Plans, detailed test plans, test schedules, and test procedures for developmental testing. • Support and host test planning working groups. • Interface with test article design and analysis teams to define test configuration and data requirements. • Support test card development and review in collaboration with other engineering disciplines and test operations personnel. • Support test readiness reviews and pre/post-test briefings. • Conduct and contributes to pre and post-test data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution. • This position requires outstanding written and oral communications skills. Individual will be required to serve as a subject matter focal point between maintenance, design engineering, and test site team - contractor and customer. • Work under only general direction to determine and develop approaches to solutions; must be able to work both within a team environment and independently; must be self-motivated, thorough, and detailed; and must be willing to learn additional engineering discipline areas. • Overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work will occasionally be required. • Some domestic and potential international travel is expected to support certain test campaigns. Basic Qualifications : • A Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree). and 9 years of