David F.
E2d Contract Flight Test Director Manager Engineering Test Pilot @Northrop Grumman
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WORK HISTORY
E2d Contract Flight Test Director Manager Engineering Test Pilot @Northrop Grumman
Patuxent River, MD, US
EDUCATION
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Master's degree, Aeronautical Science in Aviation Aerospace Management
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor's degree, Aeronautical Science
ABOUT DAVID F.
Senior aviation leader and test pilot with over 35 years of experience across fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and powered-lift aircraft, combining upper-level management with deep flight test expertise. Led and developed teams of 22+ personnel while overseeing 21 years of complex developmental and production flight test, including Group 5 UAS air-to-air refueling, shipboard operations (manned and unmanned), envelope expansion, performance, wake surveys, and moderate icing (CAT C) testing. Served as a test pilot on the X-47B program during the first-ever unmanned aerial refueling, contributing to the Collier Trophy–winning team. DAWIA-certified in Developmental Engineering, Test Engineering, Contracting, and EVM, with additional experience in Special Operations (AFSOC Pave Low), T-37 instruction, V-22 production flight test, F-22 oversight as a DCMA GFR, and Air Force acquisition programs including Minuteman REACT, and DFMR.
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