Aeronautical Engineer / Principal Aeronautical Engineer - Responsible RE

Northrop Grumman•Palmdale, CA

56d•$91,800 - $171,000•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Aeronautical Engineer / Principal Aeronautical Engineer - Responsible RE to join our team in Palmdale, CA. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required. This position may be offered as Aeronautical Engineer (Level 2) or Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Level 3).

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience (for Aeronautical Engineer Level 2).
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience (for Principal Aeronautical Engineer Level 3).
Experience with development, design, or sustainment of mechanical systems (Ex: mechanisms, landing gear, hydraulic, or flight control systems).
Experience applying Siemens AMESIM, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar analysis tools.
Experience with Computer Aided Design tools and practices (drafting, modeling parts and assemblies, etc…)
Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) with ability to Obtain Top Secret clearance.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Experience using CATIA V5 to examine 3D models.
Experience with complex mechanism analysis and design.
Technical skills in fluid/thermodynamics, pressure systems, leak/burst calculations, and system sizing.
Experience with structures or subsystem installation design.
Experience presenting technical content to upper management.
Experience using TeamCenter Engineer and Enterprise to locate and examine technical data.

Responsibilities

Become a subject matter expert for mechanical systems that may include actuators, latches, hinges, flight controls, or gear/brake systems.
Provide direct response to subsystem needs as they arise from the user, the customer, and/or program leadership.
Develop test, troubleshooting, and maintenance procedures to support system needs. Perform data analysis as needed, and provide verification artifacts.
Define and champion system improvements and changes as they become necessary. Lead mechanical design and development of system to produce drawings and manufacturing ready documentation.
Serve as an engineering representative in the supplier management team for key suppliers to the system. Manage their performance, technical flow down, and resolution of manufacturing and assembly issues as they arise. Lead design reviews as the Responsible Engineer for the interfaces and system as a whole.
Own subsystem requirements and ensure mechanical solutions meet performance, mass, stiffness, life cycle, and environmental requirements.
Perform system analyses (kinematic, lubrication, clearance/interference, gear/brake torque) and define design mitigations to ensure reliability and safety.