Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer - Aerospace
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, Platform Systems Modernization (PSM) Operating Unit (OU) is seeking a 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. This Position is Contingent upon Funding.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or other STEM related degree with 8 years related experience; Master’s in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or other STEM related degree with 6 years related experience; PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or other STEM related degree with 4 years related experience
- 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 a DOD secret security clearance
Nice To Haves
- 10 or more years of work experiences 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
- Current 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.
- 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.
- Effectively and efficiently work at offsite locations that may require travel.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
