Staff Aeronautical Engineer - Hydraulics Responsible Engineer
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Staff Aeronautical Engineer serving as the Hydraulics Responsible Engineer in Palmdale, California. The selected candidate will be the subject matter expert for the hydraulics subsystem, lead a small team defining and championing improvement initiatives, represent engineering in supplier management for subsystem component suppliers, and perform system analysis to support specialty engineering needs. The role also defines and documents subsystem changes and revisions, responds to subsystem needs raised by users, customers, or program leadership, and presents technical briefings to those audiences. This is a full-time, on-site role with no remote, hybrid, or telework option. Travel may be required, with the description citing up to 25%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; or a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience.
- Experience working with diverse technical teams and leading others.
- Experience working with aeronautic hydraulic systems.
- Knowledge of design, analysis, and/or engineering tools development.
- Proficiency with typical office tools, including Windows OS and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Proficiency locating and examining technical data from Computer Aided Design.
- Experience using CATIA V5 to examine 3D models.
- Active U.S. Government Secret clearance with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation, and ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
- Ability to work full-time on-site at the Palmdale facility.
Nice To Haves
- Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
- Experience working on Special Access Programs.
- Experience with hydraulic system design and analysis.
- Experience applying Siemens AMESIM, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar analysis tools to hydraulic subsystems.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the subject matter expert for the hydraulics subsystem.
- Lead a small team that defines and champions system improvement initiatives as needed.
- Represent engineering in the supplier management team for suppliers providing subsystem components.
- Perform system analysis to support specialty engineering needs.
- Define and document subsystem changes and revisions.
- Respond directly to subsystem needs raised by users, customers, and/or program leadership.
- Present technical briefings for users, customers, program leadership, and other audiences.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
- Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and enable employees to share in company results.
- Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
