RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionPlease note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Structural Engineer or Principal Structural Engineer to join our team of qualified diverse individuals. This position will be in Palmdale, CA and is assigned to 1st shift on a 3/10 day/hour schedule (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).
Candidate must be willing to work extended shifts, weekends and holidays as required to meet program schedule and objectives. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
In this role you will be assessing and dispositioning non-conformances as they occur in production and test environment. The selected candidate will author detailed engineering direction as well as collaborate readily with support engineering roles to ensure the integrity of the final product.
Key responsibilities include:
Act as structural analysis engineer authority for non-conformances supporting the STRIKE program
Structural analyst to support disposition and buy off non-conformance (MRB) tags and Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) as they arise in the production and flight test environment.
Coordinate with a team of multiple disciplines engineers to determine effective solutions to defects that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives
Knowledge on composite structures, & metallic structures and basic knowledge of subsystems installations
Maintain integrity of the Material Review Board (MRB) process and engineering authority
Some of the tools you'll be using are FEMAP, NX, VisPro, MES, and TeamCenter
Position may be filled as either an Engineer (Level 2) OR Principal Engineer (Level 3) depending on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications:
Basic qualifications for a Engineer (Level 2) include a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 2 years of relevant experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with no years of experience.
Basic qualifications for a Principal Engineer (Level 3) include a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 5 years of relevant experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 3 years of relevant experience, or a PhD Degree with no experience.
Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous MRB/LE Authority for Engineering
Experience with TeamCenter, CAD program, and knowledge in structural analysis tools
Experience working hands-on in a production assembly line environment
Experience with 3-D model engineering definition
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, leadership, and problem-solving abilities
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Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00
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.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.
