Aeronautical or Principal Aeronautical Engineer - Air Vehicle Configuration Design & Integration

Northrop Grumman • El Segundo, CA

1d • $91,800 - $171,000

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring an Aeronautical Engineer or Principal Aeronautical Engineer for its Air Vehicle Configuration Design and Integration team in Redondo Beach or El Segundo, California. The role supports development and design of multiple advanced air vehicle concepts. The ideal candidate has practical experience developing new vehicle concepts, including conceptual vehicle layout and design, air vehicle integration, parametric modeling for multidisciplinary optimization, and surface design and lofting. Familiarity with aerodynamics, aircraft performance and sizing, propulsion, computational fluid dynamics, structural design, mass properties analysis, and the vehicle maturation process from concept through manufacturing and flight test is also valuable.

The position may be filled at either the Aeronautical Engineer or Principal Aeronautical Engineer level, depending on qualifications. A current, active, in-scope U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher is required, along with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP). Relocation assistance may be available, and travel is approximately 10%.

The primary-level salary range is $91,800–$137,600, and the secondary-level range is $114,000–$171,000. Base pay depends on factors including responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

Requirements

• Aeronautical Engineer level: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience, or a master’s degree in a relevant STEM discipline and no required related experience.
• Principal Aeronautical Engineer level: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; or a master’s degree and 3 years; or a PhD and 1 year.
• Demonstrated proficiency with an industry-standard design tool such as Siemens NX, CATIA V5, or ProE CAD.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, good technical writing skills, and the ability to communicate and present technical material to various stakeholders.
• Current, active, in-scope U.S. Government Secret security clearance or higher, and ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience supporting the design and modeling of advanced air vehicle concepts.
• Knowledge of historical aircraft designs.
• Ability to lead a configuration design team and provide staffing planning and estimation.
• Experience with CAD product lifecycle model management systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of design principles used on Low Observable vehicles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to interface with employees and management at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support the Configuration Design and Integration team in developing and designing multiple advanced air vehicle concepts.
• Develop parametric CAD models, primarily in Siemens NX, to support conceptual vehicle sizing studies for advanced air vehicles.
• Support vehicle design configuration trade studies with multiple disciplines to address complex vehicle design challenges across all design stages.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus
• Relocation assistance may be available

What This Job Offers

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