Sr Principal Pilot Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
United States-California-Beale AFBPosted Jul 13, 2026
Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsSr Principal Pilot Unmanned Aerial VehicleUnited States-California-Beale AFB No longer accepting applications.Job IDR10240114Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr. Principal Pilot Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located at Beale AFB, CA.Roles and Responsibilities will include:Deliver formal training unit instruction in laboratory and classroom environments.Subject Matter Expert (SME) to include, but not limited to formal student training, airmanship, aircraft systems & performance and development and execution of operational training guides.Conduct briefing and debriefing and coordinate with maintenance and engineering personnel to analyze and correct discrepancies.The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required.Basic QualificationsBachelor's degree with 8 years aviation experience; OR Masters’ degree with 6 years aviation experience; OR a PhD with 4 years aviation experienceUAV flight experience and/or Military flight experience. Minimum of 500 hours as Pilot in Command.Military formal training unit or Squadron level instructor Experience with crew/cockpit resource management (CRM)Experience developing, delivering and sustaining trainingExperience with crew/cockpit resource management (CRM)Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)Active USG Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).Ability to acquire and maintain TS/SCI and Special Program Access (PAR) per business requirements. This PAR must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.Preferred QualificationsActive USG Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.FAA instrument rated pilot (or military equivalent).Flight test operations experienceExperience in multi-crewmember aircraft (manned or unmanned)Mission planning experienceTechnical order writing experienceExperience in Risk Assessments and Root Cause Analysis#mpr. #asmt Your PrivacyBy clicking “Accept All Cookies” you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.Learn MoreCookies Settings Reject All Accept All CookiesPrivacy Preference CenterWhen you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. This information might be about you, your preferences, or your device, and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect. The information does not usually identify you directly, but it can give you a more personalized web experience. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. Click on the different category headings to learn more and change our default settings. Blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer.
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