Flight Sciences Integrator - Aeronautical Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Manhattan Beach, CA

8d•$79,300 - $147,600•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. 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 leader in 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 – Flight Sciences Integration to support the Flight Sciences 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 Flight Sciences discipline. The Engineer Aeronautical/ Principal Engineer Aeronautical – Flight Sciences Integration candidate will work closely with the Flight Sciences Discipline Process Technical Owner (DPTO) to deliver Sector wide technical discipline capabilities for processes, tools, and training within the Flight Sciences discipline. As an integrator, you will leverage prior execution experience, 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 – Flight Sciences Integration candidate combines an understanding and practical experience within the 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

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 (for Engineer level)
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 (for Principal Engineer level)
Experience in Air Vehicle Flight Sciences and Controls program execution within an integrated product team environment that aligns to a technical background in a specific FS discipline area, such as Mass Properties, Loads & Dynamics, Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC), Vehicle Management Systems (VMS), Aerodynamics, Performance, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Configuration, or Propulsion
Experience utilizing Flight Sciences analysis 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 Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering
Current Special Program Access (PAR)
Experience utilizing agile tools, including Confluence and JIRA
Experience with Matlab, Simulink, C/C++, Python
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 and technical priorities for the Flight Sciences discipline, aligned to long-term Sector strategy.
Support projects with direction from the Flight Sciences DPTO, 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 Flight Sciences discipline to advance Sector- and Enterprise-wide emerging technologies and future workforce capabilities.
Supports the development and maintenance of Flight Sciences 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