Aero Subsystem Design Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Aeronautical Engineer – Subsystem Design Engineer to join our team in El Segundo or Palmdale, CA. This role focuses on designing subsystem components such as avionics, control surfaces, and propulsion interfaces, translating requirements into detailed specifications and drawings.

You will perform analyses, create documentation, and support integration across disciplines. A Secret clearance is required and travel up to 25% may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in STEM with relevant engineering experience.
• Proficiency with CAD and drafting tools and BOM creation.
• Strong requirements development and management knowledge.
• Experience with subsystem test planning and bench testing.
• Familiarity with producibility and design for maintainability.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop subsystem components (avionics, control surfaces, propulsion interfaces, environmental systems).
• Translate system requirements into detailed subsystem specifications, interfaces and drawings.
• Perform trade studies and analyses (stress, aeroelasticity, thermal, vibration).
• Create and maintain documentation: schematics, BOMs, test plans, verification matrices.
• Support integration with other engineering disciplines for compatibility and compliance.
• Plan and analyze subsystem tests and resolve design deficiencies.
• Contribute to configuration management and design reviews.

Skills

CAD tools

Requirements mgmt

Subsystem testing

Engineering drawings

BOM creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM (optional)

Tools

CATIA

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Aeronautical Engineer – Subsystem Design Engineer to join our team in El Segundo or Palmdale, CA. This role focuses on designing subsystem components such as avionics, control surfaces, and propulsion interfaces, translating requirements into detailed specifications and drawings.

You will perform analyses, create documentation, and support integration across disciplines. A Secret clearance is required and travel up to 25% may be needed.