Aeronautical Engineer or Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Air Vehicle Configuration Design and Integration)

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Aeronautical Engineer (Air Vehicle Configuration Design and Integration) or Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Air Vehicle Configuration Design and Integration) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.

The ideal candidate will possess a background in air vehicle design and overall shaping with practical experience in the development of new air vehicle concepts, including experience/knowledge relating to conceptual vehicle layout/design, air vehicle integration, parametric modeling for Multi-Disciplinary Optimization, 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 should have an understanding of the air vehicle maturation process as a design transition from concept through manufacturing and flight test.

Essential Functions

• Support the Configuration Design and Integration team through the development and overall system shaping 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 design and trade study tasks in conjunction with multiple team members working to solve complex vehicle design challenges across all vehicle design stages.
• Support detailed design, up to and including lofting/surfacing, zones development, master equipment list management, Interface Control document creation, propulsion integration, systems and subsystem CAD integration.
  
  

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.

This requisition may be filled at either an Aeronautical Engineer (Air Vehicle Configuration Design and Integration) or Principal Aeronautical Engineer Air (Vehicle Configuration Design and Integration) level.

Basic Qualifications for an Aeronautical Engineer (Air Vehicle Configuration Design and Integration):

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the design and modeling of advanced air vehicle concepts
• Demonstrated proficiency with an industry standard design tool such as Siemens NX, CATIA V5, or ProE CAD.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office with good technical writing skills and the ability to collaborate, communicate, and present technical material to various stakeholders.
• A current active in-scope DoD Secret security clearance or higher, with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
  
  

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Engineer (Air Vehicle Configuration Design and Integration):

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 0 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the design and modeling of advanced air vehicle concepts
• Demonstrated proficiency with an industry standard design tool such as Siemens NX, CATIA V5, or ProE CAD.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office with good technical writing skills and the ability to communicate and present technical material to various stakeholders.
• A current active in-scope DoD Secret security clearance or higher, with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering preferred.
• Design experience relating to the development of Air Vehicles concepts.
• Knowledge relating to design principles in disciplines such as: aerodynamics, aircraft performance and sizing, propulsion, CFD, structural design, low observables, mass properties, and guidance navigation control
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
  
  

Salary Range: $87,200 - $130,800

Salary Range 2: $107,300 - $160,900

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.