Engineer Aeronautical - Level 5 : Advanced Programs Active Secret Clearance

Northrop GrummanChandler, AZ
$152,900 - $229,300Onsite

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. The Mechanical & Energetics Engineering Team is hiring for a Staff Engineer Aeronautical professional reporting directly to a Senior Manager in the Mechanical and Energetics Engineering department at our Chandler, AZ location. This role is designated to be a technical leadership role that supports the Launch Systems Business Unit Advanced Weapons Systems (AWS) Product Line.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with 12 years related engineering experience, or a Master's in STEM with 10 years related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 8years related engineering experience
  • Active US Government Secret security clearance, or higher at the time of application
  • Combination of design, analysis, integration, field (launch sites), and test experience
  • Experience as a senior reviewer of mechanical system design, and analysis work
  • Strong communicator, and motivated to work with a team

Nice To Haves

  • Master's, or PhD in STEM
  • Current Active US Government Top Secret security clearance at the time of application
  • Subject Matter Expert in multiple areas related to missile system design, analysis, and test
  • Motivated, well-rounded, and a self-starter
  • Field experience supporting test flights of missile systems or launch vehicles
  • Demonstrated Problem Solver

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership and synergy across all Advanced Weapons Systems Products
  • Subject Matter Expert in Missile System Mechanical Design, Integration and Testing
  • Support Business Capture through Proposal Support to include, but not limited to material and labor estimates, technical writing, and oral presentations
  • Work directly with SME in Structural, Thermal, and Environments to generate technical solutions to meet complex design requirements
  • Establish relationships working with key suppliers to verify hardware, and subsystems are delivered on schedule meeting technical requirements
  • Mentor Leads, and Mid-career staff
  • Identify risk items early in design and help develop mitigation plans
  • Act as delegate to Senior Manager in the Mechanical and Energetics Engineering department as needed

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • health insurance coverage
  • life and disability insurance
  • savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
  • overtime
  • shift differential
  • discretionary bonus
  • Annual bonuses
  • Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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