Staff Test Pilot

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 has an opening for a Staff Test Pilot to join the team of qualified individuals on our Test and Evaluation organization. This role is located onsite in St. Augustine, FL with future temporary, 1-year assignment in Melbourne, FL. In this role, the successful candidate will work as a highly motivated Test Pilot to support E-2D production acceptance flight tests and Foreign Military Sales. Candidate will be based in St Augustine, Florida and directly support the E-2D production line. Acceptance flights include new production and modification program induction, verification, sell off and delivery. Occasional collateral duties include the support of E-2D Integrated Test Team in Patuxent River, MD and various E-2 programs at Melbourne, Florida campus. ITT test program support include Aerial Refueling testing, Hawkeye Cockpit Technical Refresh development, Delta System Software Configuration upgrade development testing, and future missions systems development programs. Candidate will support engineering, systems safety, product support, and the E-2 program with development of systems and vehicle test plans, procedures, and test cards. Candidate will also provide NATOPS manual inputs and conduct E-2 aircrew training. Candidate shall display professionalism, leadership, have a strong work ethic, work well with others, and be able to function with little to no direct supervision. Additionally, the candidate will be required to provide training and mentorship to other pilots and engineers on the test team. Domestic and international travel up to 50% required. Extended international travel possible. Key Responsibilities: * Develop and maintain air vehicle acceptance procedures to include technical justification * Provide oversight for development of test plans / test cards to ensure safety and efficiency * Lead pre-flight briefs to efficiently coordinate complex air vehicle testing with large team of aircrew and engineers. * Lead post-flight debriefs to collect relevant test data and ensure lessons learned are captured for future testing * Execute missions as pilot in command during flight test missions * Coordinate group training events to encourage continued learning within the test team * Mentor Pilots and Flight Test Engineers * Incorporate “lessons learned” and process improvements to maintain / improve safety and efficiency within the team * Author pilot daily reports highlighting details of test missions * Manage NATOPS and aircrew training materials changes We offer 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 Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 12 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science...