Aeronautical Engineer or Principal Aeronautical Engineer – Subsystems Project Engineer

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

3d•$91,800 - $171,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Aeronautical Engineer or Principal Aeronautical Engineer – Subsystems Project Engineer to our team in Palmdale, CA or San Diego, CA! This position will lead and coordinate multiple concurrent projects on a classified program within the Subsystems Mods team and combines hands-on technical engagement with strong project management skills, including responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, risk, and communication across many levels including senior and executive leadership. In this role, you will use schedule trackers, leverage tools such as Jira, Tableau, and Power BI to present status or numerous projects.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline and 2 years of related experience OR a Masters Degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 0 years of related experience (for Aeronautical Engineer)
Bachelors Degree in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline and 5 years of related experience; OR a Masters Degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 3 years of related experience; OR a PhD in a relevant STEM discipline and 1 year of related experience (for Principal Aeronautical Engineer)
Experience with project management tools and willingness and motivation to learn new tools
Understanding of the Engineering Life cycle process
Experience with data-driven decision making, budget management, organization, and clear communication across multiple levels of the organization
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

Applicable or previous program access (SAP)
Electrical or Aerospace Engineering Degree
Experience integrating mechanical and electrical subsystems on complex products or systems.
Familiarity with additional tools (e.g., MS Project, Confluence, Jira, etc.)

Responsibilities

Lead the planning and execution of multiple projects from concept through delivery.
Engage in the proposal effort to develop proper requirements that can be communicated to the execution team
Identify and resolve technical issues, escalating as needed to subject matter experts.
Own project schedules including milestones, dependencies, critical path, and resource loading.
Develop and maintain schedule trackers, status dashboards, and action item logs.
Monitor project budgets, track actuals vs. plan, and support cost forecasting and variance analysis.
Coordinate change management activities (scope changes, re-baselines) and document impacts on cost, schedule, and risk.
Coordinate cross-functional work across engineering and manufacturing
Prepare and deliver clear, concise presentations on technical progress, risks, and performance to customers and senior leadership.
Serve as a primary point of contact for internal stakeholders and customer counterparts on assigned projects.
Leverage data from multiple sources (project trackers, financial reports, engineering tools) to drive decisions and proactively manage risks and opportunities.