Principal / Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Lake Charles, LA

5d•$89,400 - $167,500•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, Platform Systems Modernization (PSM) Operating Unit (OU) is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our team at our Lake Charles, LA facility. Our team provides customers with support Special Mission Aircraft (SMA) heavy maintenance and modifications. This business area focuses on the support, design, analysis, modification, integration, ground and flight testing, airworthiness certification, and logistics support of airborne ISR platforms that are primarily highly modified commercial-derivative aircraft. This includes both Mission Equipment Package (MEP) Support, Platform Maintenance, and Platform/System Modification. The Sr Principal Mechanical Engineer should have knowledge of and experience with aircraft structural design/analysis as well as the various military, space, or aerospace standards commonly used in the defense and aerospace realm. The candidate should be familiar with aircraft maintenance and modification operations. Provide liaison support and develop detailed structural analyses in support of drawing release or aircraft repairs including but not limited to free body diagrams, internal or external loading and calculation of internal stresses. These analyses will be in support of Material Review Board (MRB), Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) and fleet management activities. Knowledge of Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Service Bulletins (SBs), Large Transport Aircraft Structural Design Criteria, nonstandard repairs, and equivalent strength analysis. Provide technical guidance to liaison engineers in the design and substantiation of aircraft structural modification integration and/or repairs. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, a team player, and possess the ability to research and effectively resolve technical issues both independently and as part of a large multi-disciplined team. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as interpersonal skills in order to coordinate with a variety of disciplines are also essential. This position requires the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt quickly to frequently changing requirements. The candidate will be required to effectively and efficiently work at offsite locations that may require travel. This requisition is open as a dual level opportunity. We will consider candidates at a Level 3 (Principal) or Level 4 (Sr. Principal).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or other STEM related degree with 5 years related experience OR Master’s in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or other STEM related degree with 3 years related experience OR PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or other STEM related degree with 1 year of related experience (for Principal Level)
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or other STEM related degree with 8 years related experience OR Master’s in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or other STEM related degree with 6 years related experience OR PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or other STEM related degree with 4 years related experience (for Sr. Principal Level)
Experience with classical static strength hand analysis
Experience with substantiation of aircraft structural repairs
Experience in aircraft structural and mechanical systems and repairs
Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and experience with aircraft structural design/analysis as well as the various military, space, or aerospace standards commonly used in the defense and aerospace realm.
Familiarity with aircraft maintenance and modification operations.
Knowledge of Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Service Bulletins (SBs), Large Transport Aircraft Structural Design Criteria, nonstandard repairs, and equivalent strength analysis.
10 or more years of work experience with DOD related products
Experience with military and civil airworthiness regulations (MIL-HBK-516 and FAA 14 CFR Part 25)
Stress analysis experience on Naval Aviation programs
Experience on the E-6 or other 707 derivative aircraft
Experience with MRO Engineering Operations
Experience with Material Review Board operations
Experience with aircraft weight and balance
FAA Designated Engineering Representative or NAVDER designation
Demonstrated ability in production issue resolution
Active DOD Secret Security Clearance

Responsibilities

Provide liaison support and develop detailed structural analyses in support of drawing release or aircraft repairs including but not limited to free body diagrams, internal or external loading and calculation of internal stresses.
These analyses will be in support of Material Review Board (MRB), Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) and fleet management activities.
Provide technical guidance to liaison engineers in the design and substantiation of aircraft structural modification integration and/or repairs.
Research and effectively resolve technical issues both independently and as part of a large multi-disciplined team.
Coordinate with a variety of disciplines.
Work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt quickly to frequently changing requirements.
Effectively and efficiently work at offsite locations that may require travel.