Airframe Structural Design Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

9d•$79,300 - $118,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking an Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level 2) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. In this role, you will work within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment to develop primary and secondary metal and composite aircraft structure parts and assemblies, lead design and trade study efforts, mentor less experienced engineers, and develop advanced design solutions to complex technical problems. The successful candidate possesses substantial experience with design and fabrication techniques for aircraft primary structural details, assemblies, and installations utilizing both metallic and composite materials, conventional fastening methods, bonded primary structures, major structural joint definition, and load path development.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience.
Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
Professional experience designing primary and/or secondary composite aircraft parts/components, assemblies, and/or installations

Nice To Haves

Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
Proficiency with NX Solid Modelling or similar 3D modeling software
Proficiency with Teamcenter
Understanding of GD&T and MBE methods
Final adjudicated government Secret clearance

Responsibilities

Design primary and secondary aircraft structural parts, assemblies, and installations using metallic and/or composite materials for new aircraft design and/or modifications to existing aircraft
Working within or leading an IPT, interfaces with IPT/Program leadership, suppliers, customers, and other technical disciplines to independently prepare and lead the preparation of engineering design solutions to challenging problems through the development of Product Definition Packages
Collaborate with structural analysis, manufacturing, materials and processes, and other stakeholders to produce flight weight structures
Employ GD&T and Model Based Engineering (MBE) methods in support of Digital Transformation to create airframe layouts and produce engineering definitions
Assist team to develop/document best practices and mentor less experienced engineers