Sr Staff Test Pilot

Northrop Grumman

Melbourne, FL, United States
Base: $201,400.00 - $302,200.00; bonus/equity: ann...
Flight test program leadership
Aircraft design validation
Flight test risk management
Northrop Grumman employees work on revolutionary systems that impact lives worldwide and have a pioneering spirit to invent the future

Job Summary

  • Northrop Grumman employees work on revolutionary systems that impact lives worldwide and have a pioneering spirit to invent the future.
  • The Chief Test Pilot is a key contributor to the program leadership team supporting aircraft design, development, certification, and flight test risk management.
  • The company offers a competitive salary range, bonuses, benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Matching Summary

Northrop Grumman employees work on revolutionary systems that impact lives worldwide and have a pioneering spirit to invent the future.

Salary

Base: $201,400.00 - $302,200.00; Bonus/Equity: Annual bonuses and discretionary bonuses; Benefits: Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays and PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Flight test program leadership
  • Aircraft design validation
  • Flight test risk management
  • Tactical aircraft pilot experience
  • Flight test techniques and reporting
  • Flight safety and operations
  • Pilot vehicle interface expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Experience with risk management and mitigation
  • Knowledge of 5th Generation fighter aircraft
  • Weapons School graduate
  • Experience leading test organizations
  • Multi-Engine and Single Engine Land pilot license
  • 737 Type Certification

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree with 14 years experience or higher degree with less experience
  • Military Test Pilot School graduate
  • Top Secret clearance with DoD Continuous Evaluation
  • FAA Second Class medical certificate
  • Minimum 1,250 tactical aircraft hours with 500 PIC hours
  • Test pilot experience in developmental test programs
  • Aircraft carrier pilot experience with over 150 arrested landings

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship and maintain Top Secret clearance

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