Sr Principal Pilot Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Veteran Encouraged t with Security Clearance

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Job description

Requisition ID: R Category: Flight Operations Location: Beale AFB, California, United States of America Clearance Type: Top Secret Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be availableAt 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 Sr. Principal Pilot Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located at Beale AFB, CA. Essential Functions: Deliver formal training unit instruction in laboratory and classroom environments. Subject Matter Expert (SME) to include, but not limited to formal student training, airmanship, aircraft systems & performance and development and execution of operational training guides. Conduct briefing and debriefing and coordinate with maintenance personnel to analyze and correct discrepancies.
MPR Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 8 years aviation experience; OR Masters' degree with 6 years aviation experience; OR a PhD with 4 years aviation experience UAV flight experience and/or Military flight experience. Minimum of 500 hours as Pilot in Command and able to maintain pilot currency. Experience with crew/cockpit resource management (CRM) Ability to obtain and maintain Class II FAA Physical or better. Active TS/SCI required with an active investigation in the last 5 years and the ability to acquire and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) per business requirements. This PAR must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Preferred Qualifications: FAA instrument rated pilot (or military equivalent). Flight test operations experience Formal Training Unit instructor experience is highly desired.Salary Range: $139,700 - $209,500
The 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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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