RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal or Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer, Air Vehicle Configuration Design and Integration to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in El Segundo, CA or Rancho Bernardo, CA.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in the design of air vehicles with practical experience in the development of new vehicle concepts, including experience/knowledge relating to conceptual vehicle layout/design, air vehicle integration, parametric modeling for Multi-Disciplinary Optimization, aerodynamic performance analysis, vehicle performance analysis, and surface design / loft. To be successful, the selected individual shall have exposure to the fields of aerodynamics, aircraft performance and sizing, propulsion, CFD, structural design, and mass properties analysis. In addition, the selected individual will have an understanding of the air vehicle maturation process as a design transitions from concept through manufacturing and flight test.
Essential Functions:
• Support the Configuration Design and Integration team through the development and design of multiple advanced air vehicles concepts.
• Develop parametric CAD models (primarily in Siemens NX) in support of conceptual vehicle sizing studies for advanced Air Vehicles
• Support vehicle design configuration trade study tasks in conjunction with multiple disciplines including aerodynamics, propulsion, mass properties, performance, survivability, airframe and other groups to solve complex vehicle design challenges across all vehicle design stages
• Ability to travel up to 15%
The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.
Position may be filled as either an Engineer (Level 2) OR Principal Engineer (Level 3) depending on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications:
• Principal: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of STEM related engineering experience, or a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience or STEM PhD with 1 year of experience.
•Sr. Principal: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of STEM related engineering experience, or a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of experience or STEM PhD with 4 years of experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with an industry standard design tool such as Siemens NX, CATIA V5, or ProE CAD.
• Demonstrated proficiency with an aerodynamic analysis industry standard tools such as MSES, CFD++, FUN3D, and XFOIL.
• Current active in-scope US Government Secret security clearance or higher, with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP). This SAP must be obtained prior to commencement of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
• 3 years of experience supporting the design and modeling of advanced air vehicle concepts
• Knowledge of historical aircraft designs
• Participate in knowledge transfer and training for junior teammates
• Ability to lead a configuration design team, provide staffing planning and estimation
• Demonstrated knowledge relating to design principles used on Low Observable vehicles
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office with good technical writing skills and the ability to communicate and present technical material to various stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate and coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines
Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00
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.
