Aeronautical Engineer OR Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Subsystems)

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

7d • $91,800 - $137,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an experienced Aeronautical Engineer OR Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Subsystems) to join the Air Vehicle Subsystems Design and Analysis team. These aircraft subsystems include Environmental Control Systems, Liquid Cooling Systems, Fuel Systems, Hydraulic Systems, and Fire Protection Systems. The position will primarily support the Triton program but will also have the opportunity to work on a related family of platforms for various military and international programs.
This position will be located at our Aeronautics Sector in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The position currently works in a Hybrid capacity with the ability to work some days remotely during the work week. (Job will require on-site work a minimum of 2 days per week based on program needs.)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 2 years of related engineering experience OR a Master’s Degree in a related STEM discipline with 0 years of related engineering experience (for Aeronautical Engineer level).
• Bachelor's degree in a related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a related STEM discipline with 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a related STEM discipline with 1 year of related engineering experience (for Principal Aeronautical Engineer level).
• Experience using Thermal Desktop, Flowmaster, Amesim, Simhydaulics, SINDA/Fluint, and/or MATLAB.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Previous direct experience with aircraft fuel, hydraulic, liquid cooling, and/or environmental control systems.
• Experience coordinating with suppliers for hardware development, testing, and qualification.
• Experience with conceptual operation, integration and troubleshooting of typical aircraft subsystems
• Experience with Siemens Teamcenter.
• Experience interfacing with military and international customers.
• Ability to work both independently or as part of a team, and effective at interfacing with different functions and different levels of internal/external leadership.
• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with direct related engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Performing system related analysis in support of the development of aircraft subsystems as well as the integration of aircraft avionics and the installation of various aircraft hardware. Analysis includes but is not limited to subsystem performance modeling, liquid cooling systems, fluid distribution systems, and compartment temperature assessments.
• Sustainment engineering support for a fleet of fielded aircraft to include ground and flight test support, data analysis, troubleshooting anomalies, performing failure investigations, coordinating with hardware/software subcontractors for issue resolution, supporting spares and repairs, and integrating with other functions and disciplines.
• Participation on a subcontractor management team and acting as the technical point of contact with suppliers for hardware development, testing, qualification, and procurement.
• Supporting the mechanical subsystems integrity program to assess and resolve deficiencies related to mission reliability, FMECA/testability, functional hazards, and subsystem safety hazards.
• Test planning, execution support, verification, data processing, and troubleshooting.
• System level evaluations to verify requirements and ensure airworthiness criteria are met.
• Documentation development and release, data management, and proposal and change process coordination.
• Interface with internal engineering or programmatic disciplines, program management, suppliers and Global Supply Chain, customer counterparts, and others for production, test, sustainment, proposal, and design & development projects.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• a discretionary bonus
• Annual bonuses
• Long Term Incentives (for Vice President or Director positions)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level