Aeronautical Engineer – Subsystem Design Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Palmdale, CA

2d•$91,800 - $137,600•Onsite

About The Position

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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Aeronautical Engineer – Subsystem Design Engineer to join our team in El Segundo or Palmdale, Ca. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.

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.
Proficiency with CAD and drafting tools (e.g., CATIA, NX, SolidWorks) and creation of engineering drawings and BOMs.
Strong knowledge of requirements development and management practices and tools
Experience with subsystem test planning, execution, troubleshooting, and hardware-in-the-loop or bench testing.
Familiarity with manufacturing/ producibility considerations, design for maintainability, and configuration management processes.
Active U.S. Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Ability to obtain and maintain subsequent SAP PARs following commencement of employment to be able to completely support statement of work.

Nice To Haves

Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Experience integrating avionics, flight control electronics, sensors, or actuators.
Proficiency with MBSE and simulation
Familiarity with certification processes
Experience performing engineering analyses and simulations (structural, thermal, vibration, aeroelastic) using tools such as Nastran, Ansys, MATLAB/Simulink.
Have some proficiency in 3-dimensional, constraint based, design systems, CATIA or NX.
Have some familiarity with configuration management tools such as Teamcenter or CPLM

Responsibilities

Design and develop subsystem components (avionics, control surfaces, propulsion interfaces, environmental systems) meeting performance, weight, and reliability requirements.
Translate system-level requirements into detailed subsystem specifications, interfaces, and engineering drawings.
Perform trade studies, engineering analyses, and simulations (stress, aeroelasticity, thermal, vibration) to validate subsystem concepts and support design decisions.
Create and maintain technical documentation, including schematics, bills of materials, test plans, and verification matrices.
Support integration and interface activities with other engineering disciplines to ensure subsystem compatibility and compliance.
Plan, execute, and analyze subsystem-level tests (bench, hardware-in-the-loop, environmental) and resolve design deficiencies through corrective actions.
Contribute to configuration management, design reviews, risk assessments, and continuous improvement activities to ensure producible, maintainable subsystem designs.