Engineer Aeronautical/ Principal Engineer Aeronautical – Vehicle Structures Integration

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

12h • $79,300 - $171,000 • Hybrid

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.

Center of Technical Excellence Vehicle Structures Process Integrator
We, at Aeronautics Systems, are reshaping our Engineering organization to drive stronger execution and faster decision making, while equipping our teams with the processes, tools, and technical training needed to succeed and grow. As a member of the Center of Technical Excellence (CoTE) team, you will be at the heart of this transformation, driving relentless improvement and ensuring that our technical capabilities stay ahead of emerging challenges and opportunities.
The Aeronautics Engineering organization is seeking an Engineer Aeronautical/ Principal Engineer Aeronautical – Vehicle Structures Integration to support the Vehicle Structures technical discipline within the newly established Vehicle Engineering (VE) CoTE. This role reports to the Aeronautics Systems (AS) Vehicle Integration Manager within the VE CoTE and is responsible for supporting the development of discipline-specific processes, technical manuals, and training to elevate technical excellence across the Vehicle Structures discipline.
The Engineer Aeronautical/ Principal Engineer Aeronautical – Vehicle Structures Integration candidate will work closely with all the Vehicle Structures Discipline Process Technical Owners (DPTO) to deliver Sector wide technical discipline capabilities for processes, tools, and training within the Design, Structural Analysis, Material & Process, Liaison and Standard Parts disciplines. As an integrator, you will leverage prior execution experience and subject matter expertise within the CoTE and across the Sector to support continued development of discipline products, ensuring process excellence and promote compliance in collaboration with program technical leaders.
The ideal Engineer Aeronautical/ Principal Engineer Aeronautical – Vehicle Structures Integration candidate combines an understanding and practical experience within the greater discipline with a passion for technical training and development, collaboration, and continuous improvement, a vision for digital solutions and integration within the ecosystem. This integrator will collaborate closely with other VE discipline leads and integrators within the CoTE.

Requirements

• Engineer Aeronautical – Vehicle Structures Integration: Bachelors Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience
• Principal Engineer Aeronautical – Vehicle Structures Integration: Bachelors Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in STEM with 1 years of related engineering experience
• Experience in Vehicle Structures program execution within an integrated product team environment that aligns to a technical background in a specific VS discipline area, such as Design, Structural Analysis, Material & Process, Liaison or Standard Parts
• Experience utilizing Vehicle Structures methods, tools, standards, and processes
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and geographically dispersed teams
• Experience with or exposure to digital design initiatives and solutions
• Must have an active DoD secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and eligibility for Top Secret/SCI
• Must be able to attain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR)
• Ability to travel as needed (approx. 25%)

Nice To Haves

• BS or MS in STEM
• Current Special Program Access (PAR)
• Experience utilizing agile tools, including Microsoft 365 Lists/Power Automate, Confluence and JIRA
• Experience with NX, Teamcenter (CPLM) with Active Workspace, Microsoft 365, SharePoint
• Knowledge of industry practices for developing and utilizing engineering design and analysis software systems.
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience leading process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic vision, operations and technical priorities for Vehicle Structures, aligned to long-term Sector strategy.
• Support projects with direction from the Design, Structural Analysis, Material & Process, Liaison and Standard Parts DPTOs, with a focus on process, tool, and training development, with a goal to strengthen technical excellence and workforce capabilities that result in improved business results.
• Partner with NG Fellows within the Vehicle Structures disciplines to advance Sector- and Enterprise-wide emerging technologies and future workforce capabilities.
• Supports the development and maintenance of Vehicle Structures Principles and Operating Practices (PrOP), Process Asset Library (PAL) manuals, and Nimbus Process Models, ensuring technical excellence and compliance in partnership with program execution teams

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level