Principal Aeronautical Engineer or Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Stores Aerodynamics)

Northrop Grumman•El Segundo, CA

7d•$114,000 - $213,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Principal Aeronautical Engineer or Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Stores Aerodynamics) to join our Vehicle Engineering organization in El Segundo, CA. We are seeking an experienced aerodynamics engineer to join our team in analyzing aerodynamic stores integration and Air Vehicle aerodynamics. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in aerodynamics and a passion for developing innovative solutions to improve flight performance. This role can be filled as a Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Stores Aerodynamics) or as a Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Stores Dynamics), depending on the qualifications. This opportunity is contingent on program funding, and start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BS) in a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of relevant engineering experience; OR Master of Science (MS) in a related STEM discipline with 3 years of relevant engineering experience; OR a PhD in a related STEM discipline with 1 year of relevant engineering experience (for Principal level)
Bachelor of Science (BS) in a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of relevant engineering experience; OR Master of Science (MS) in a related STEM discipline with 6 years of relevant engineering experience; OR a PhD in a related STEM discipline with 3 years of relevant engineering experience (for Sr. Principal level)
Knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft aerodynamics
Experience with using aerodynamic tools and techniques
Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data
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

Degree discipline in Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering with concentration in aerodynamics
Current DoD Secret or Top-Secret Security Clearance and SAP clearances
Experience with generating aerodynamic databases for 6-DOF simulation
Experience in conducting 6-DOF stores trajectory and separation analyses
Experience with onsite support of wind tunnel testing and data acquisition systems
Experience in supporting ground and flight test events and analyzing collected data
Experience with DOD safety board processes for store separation
Fortran, C/C++ and/or Python programming skills

Responsibilities

Perform aerodynamic characterization efforts utilizing analytical methods
Perform analytical stores trajectory and separation analyses
Provide technical analysis data for data reports and other Airworthiness artifacts required to support flight clearances and certification
Support execution of wind tunnel test events including two-body separation tests
Support ground and flight test events, acquisition, and analysis of test data
Perform complex professional tasks with skill and ability
Create innovative solutions to a variety of technical challenges of increasing scope and complexity
Work closely with other disciplines including Configuration, Aerodynamics, S&RE, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Mechanisms, etc.
Utilize excellent communication skills to report program milestones, technical approaches, and findings to leads, program management, and customer