Sr. Principal Air Vehicle System Test Engineer ( Various Int'l Locations)

General Manufacturing(3 months ago)

United States, Virginia, Fairfax, VAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$113,500 - $170,300Test and Evaluation

About this role

An Air Vehicle System Test Engineer (Engineering Field Service Representative) at Northrop Grumman serves as a system subject matter expert embedded with a US Navy unit, providing training and operational support for air vehicle hardware and software. The position requires initial domestic training followed by an expected international deployment of at least 24 months. The role supports system sustainment, troubleshooting, and liaison with engineering teams while maintaining required security clearances and program access.

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Required Skills

System Test
Troubleshooting
Maintenance
Electrical Schematics
RF Troubleshooting
Flight Test
Test Procedures
Communication
MS Office

Qualifications

BS in STEM
MS in STEM
PhD in STEM
DoD Secret Clearance
Top Secret/SCI Clearance
Special Program Access (PAR)

About General Manufacturing

northropgrumman.com

Northrop Grumman is a global aerospace and defense company that designs, builds, and integrates advanced systems, products, and services for national security, civil space, and commercial customers. With roughly 95,000 employees, it focuses on space systems and satellites, military and unmanned aircraft, advanced electronics, hypersonics, advanced manufacturing, and cyber and digital transformation. The company partners with government agencies — including NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense — to solve complex engineering challenges and deliver end-to-end solutions. Northrop Grumman is known for large-scale systems engineering, technology innovation, and program execution.

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