Engineer or Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Airframe Design
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking an Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level 2) or Principal Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level 3) 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
- Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 2 years of relevant experience (for Level 2), or a Master's Degree in STEM with no years of experience (for Level 2)
- Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 5 years of relevant experience (for Level 3), a Master's Degree in STEM with 3 years of relevant experience (for Level 3), or a PhD Degree with no experience (for Level 3)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance; clearance not required to start employment.
- Ability to obtain any Program Special access required within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
- Professional experience designing primary and/or secondary metallic 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
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.
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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
