Staff Pilot Unmanned Air Vehicle

General Manufacturing(26 days ago)

United States, California, Palmdale, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$188,200 - $282,200Test & Evaluation

About this role

A Staff Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Pilot at Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems performs developmental test and production acceptance flights within the Test & Evaluation organization. The role supports operations at multiple U.S. locations, including Grand Sky, and requires significant travel. U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance are required for the position.

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Required Skills

Flight Test
Test Planning
UAS Operations
Flight Operations
Briefings
Debriefings
Maintenance Coordination
Mission Planning
Safety

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctorate Degree
Commercial Instrument Pilot
FAA Class II Medical
DoD Secret Clearance
DoD Top Secret Clearance
RQ-4 Type Rating
Test Pilot School Graduate

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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