Staff Engineer Systems and Flight Test-Part Time

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Part Time Staff System Test Engineer (STE)/ Flight Test Engineer (FTE ), within the RQ-4 Advanced Development Mission Solutions (ADMS) Test Integrated Product Team (IPT). The ideal candidate should be detail oriented, has the ability to focus on first time quality, engineering rigor, and safe and effective testing. This Part Time position will be on site and located in Rancho Bernardo, CA. This part-time Flight Test Engineer lead and support test and integration activities for unmanned aircraft systems, including developing test plans and procedures, flight test profiles, and post-test reports, as well as coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure safe and effective ground and flight test execution. The selected candidate will construct, troubleshoot, and maintain test equipment; develop and execute system-level test procedures; and present test integration and execution results and in-depth briefing packages at key test readiness and review boards (SRB, FRR, FTRR). The role requires the ability to work independently across multiple test programs, with flexibility for weekends, multiple shifts, off-hours support, and up to 20% travel.   Job Responsibilities: • Developing and maintaining flight test support materials and mission flight test profiles • Developing and publishing test plans, flight test cards, test schedules and test procedures for unmanned aircraft system testing • Leading test readiness reviews • Developing and publishing test reports post ground and flight test events • Coordinating with other organizations to ensure safe and effective execution of ground and flight test activities • Construct, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, and maintain equipment, components, devices, or systems. • Work from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions • Develop and execute System level test procedures • Operate related equipment; conduct tests and report data in prescribed format. • Perform calibration and alignment checks; make adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed. • Interface and present test integration and test execution results to program and test leadership at Pre and Post Test Reviews • Work independently on assigned tasks to meet deadlines on one or more test programs • Prepare for and present in-depth briefing packages for test readiness reviews, including:  Safety Review Boards (SRB), Flight Readiness Reviews (FRR), and Flight Test Readiness Reviews (FTRRs). • Flexibility to support weekends, multiple shifts, and off hours on site will be required. • Willingness to travel up to 20% in support of ground and flight test events. • This is a part-time position, targeting 30 hour work weeks. Please Note: The salary range is based on a full-time schedule and w