Staff Pilot Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Pilot

Staff Pilot Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Pilot Northrop Grumman 3.2 ( ) Edwards Air Force Base, CA on company site for later Why you should apply for a job to

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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Pilot to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation organization. Applicant must be able to support travel to support operations at other locations. UAS Pilot will support developmental test and production acceptance flights for the

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Range Hawk program and RQ-4 Enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

Define test plans, organizes and executes complex flight programs and flight test events in accordance with military, FAA and ICAO procedures as applicable Conduct briefings and debriefings, and coordinates with maintenance personnel to analyze and correct vehicle discrepancies Conduct demonstration flights with customers, government officials or other personnel to exhibit vehicle performance, flying qualities and system capabilities as required Travel to test or customer sites as required Selected candidate must successfully complete

RQ-4 UAS

training and qualification as a basis for continued employment We offer a 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 and 12 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities OR a Master of Science degree and 10 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities OR a Doctorate degree and 8 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities Must have experience as a flight operations crew member Must be commercial instrument rated pilot (FAA or military equivalent), and have a be able to maintain a current FAA Class II Medical or better. Must have a minimum of 500 hours of flight experience as Pilot in Command (60 within the last 12 months) and able to maintain instrument currency in manned aircraft Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP)

Preferred Qualifications:

Current type rating as a pilot on RQ-4 aircraft Test Pilot School graduate Military flight experience Flight test experience Aviation instructor experience

DoD Top Secret Clearance Primary Level Salary Range:

$194,700.00 - $292,100.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://https://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Why you should apply for a job to

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