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Staff Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🌍 United States-Florida-Melbourne
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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. 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, but they’re also making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Staff Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL . As a Staff Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer, you’ll contribute to the design, development, integration, configuration and testing. In this role you will be responsible for leading the team from design to flight testing. Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: • Responsible for the development of Flight Test Instrumentation process, procedures and modifications of both Electrical and Mechanical engineering drawings related to Instrumentation systems for ground and flight test activities. • Define Instrumentation system configurations and signal conditioning requirements common to Airborne Data Acquisition Hardware and Software such as sensor selection, installation methods, calibration and checkout requirements. • Perform a variety of duties, including engineering design tasks as assigned, participating in electrical design reviews, and procedure writing. • Design and Maintain TTC Airborne Data Acquisition Systems, including an onboard Data Monitoring Station in conjunction with typical Data system components. We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, 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 experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 10 years of related professional experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 8 years of related professional/military experience • Your ability to transfer and maintain a T