Senior Principal Pilot – USMC Aviation

Northrop Grumman

. Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) guidance to engineers developing mission planning solutions for USMC aviation platforms .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $129,300 - $193,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mission planning solutions for USMC aviation platforms, with a strong focus on user interface/user experience, training delivery, and collaboration with military personnel. Holds a relevant degree and possesses extensive aviation experience, including flight hours and operational knowledge.

Highest-signal resume keywords

USMC Aviation Flight ExperienceMission Planning ExperienceActive DoD Secret ClearanceTraining Development and DeliveryBriefing Senior Military Officers

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Hard Skills

Mission PlanningUser Interface/User Experience (UI/UX)Crew/Cockpit Resource Management (CRM)Weapons and Tactics Instructor ExperienceMilitary Formal Training Unit Instructor Experience

Soft Skills

Strong Interpersonal SkillsLeadership Skills

Tools & Technologies

Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS)Marine Air Ground Tablet (MAGTAB)Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK)

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreePhD

Industry Keywords

AviationUSMCMission Planning SolutionsOperational UsageDeployment Considerations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Android

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) guidance to engineers developing mission planning solutions for USMC aviation platforms
Advise on user interface/user experience (UI/UX), mission planning workflow, operational usage, and deployment considerations
Conduct briefings and demonstrations to aircraft platform Program Offices, Headquarters Marine Corps, MAWTS-1, the Tactical Assault Kit community, and other government agencies
Collaborate with customer pilots to gather feedback on Northrop Grumman mission planning products and improve warfighter capability
Deliver training to the USMC pilot community
Address help desk questions from the USMC pilot community

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with 8 years aviation experience; OR Master's degree with 6 years aviation experience; OR PhD with 4 years aviation experience
USMC aviation flight experience
Minimum of 500 flight hours
Mission Planning experience
Experience developing, delivering and sustaining training
Experience with briefing senior military officers
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Active DoD Secret clearance, adjudicated within the last 5 years OR under continuous evaluation (CE)
Weapons and Tactics Instructor experience preferred
Military formal training unit or Squadron level instructor experience preferred
Experience with crew/cockpit resource management (CRM) preferred
Experience with Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS), Marine Air Ground Tablet (MAGTAB) mission planning capabilities, Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK), and evolving mission planning/execution technologies preferred
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available
Overtime eligibility may apply
Shift differential may apply
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Long Term Incentives may be available for Vice President or Director positions
Health insurance coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business