Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer -Test and Evaluation Lead

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’s Aeronautics Systems – Research & Advanced Design (R&AD) transforms breakthrough ideas into mission-ready capabilities through intelligent anticipation. We’re the front-end design engine, defining what comes next. From developing cutting-edge next-generation future aircraft to trailblazing collaborative autonomous platforms, we push the boundaries of technology and forge industry-leading partnerships that set new standards for what’s possible. Our team owns the full lifecycle of advanced concept creation, from visionary early-stage designs and rapid prototyping to high-impact demonstrations and solving the toughest technical challenges in survivability, autonomy, and battle management. We seek curious, adaptable people who thrive on turning intuition into breakthrough solutions. If you’re driven to invent the future, build what’s next, and shape the landscape of national security, this is where you belong. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer- Test and Evaluation Lead to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation Engineering organization. This will be supporting our Research and Advance Design Expendables Operating Unit. This role is located in Redondo Beach, CA or El Segundo, CA. The Test Lead responsible for coordinating, managing, leading, and/or executing test activities to meet customer deliverable milestones across the program lifecycle. The Test Lead ensures the integrity, traceability, and control of program data, deliverables, and documentation in accordance with contractual and organizational standards. Primary Responsibilities: • Develop Test Plans, test procedures and test reports for flight/ground testing, and coordinate with government test ranges for approvals. • Execute testing from validation or proof of concept; to components, sub assemblies, and full vehicle. • Testing to include all aspects of an EMD program such as wind tunnel, dynamics, sub-component validation, electrical, flight test. • Coordinate and manage all Test and Evaluation from ground to flight test and store separation. Coordinate and manage ground facilities/resources required for ground/flight testing. • Report to SEIT Lead or Customer to communicate test status and results. • Ensure test schedule meets timelines to support requirement verification/validation by the SEIT lead. • Coordinate test personnel availability and engineering POC's. • Coordinate test hardware procurement. • Complete and execute all Test activities on schedule and budget. • The selected candidate must have strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills to communicate with all level of program, sub contractors, and customer. We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other