Principal / Sr. Principal Test Conductor

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Principal/Senior Principal Test Conductor to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This position will be located in Edwards AFB, CA. The Test conductor will plan and coordinate test operations as an approved test conductor both on and off an active flight line. They will prepare test worksheets, lead engineering briefs, and direct a mixed team of engineers and technicians through ground test events. During launch and recovery operations, the GTE serves as the operational link between maintenance, engineering, mission control, and the pilots.  Key Responsibilities: • Develop and execute ground test procedures and support active flight line testing. • Conduct preflight and postflight power on checks. • Provide first line engineering support for maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and modifications to systems under test. • Provide supervision and direction to maintenance personnel for maintenance, repairs, and modifications to systems under test. • Analyze and interpret test data, provide recommendations to engineering and leadership for alternate means of compliance as required. • Coordinate with support organizations in the execution and planning of a developmental test program. • Provide support for post-test data processing and analysis as required to support test objectives. • The selected candidate must be willing and able to work various shifts depending on the business needs: 4x10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st or 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 1st shift or 2nd shift. • The selected candidate must be willing to support extended hours, shift rotations, weekends, and holidays as needed. The candidate must also be willing to travel domestically to support testing operations. “This is an individual contributor role that may be filled at the Principal or Senior Principal level based on the qualifications listed below” Basic Qualifications for Principal Test Conductor: • Must have a High School Diploma and 9 years of related professional/military experience, OR Bachelor degree AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience OR a Ph.D. AND 1 year of related professional/military experience. • Must have experience in a system test and/or aircraft test/operational environment. • Be familiar with blueprints, engineering guidance, data collection etc. • Be familiar with special test equipment, i.e. oscilloscopes, network analyzers etc. • Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance. • Must have