Aerodynamics Engineer (Principal) - Relocation

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems - Research & Advanced Design (R&AD) has an opening for an Aeronautical Engineer or Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Aerodynamics) to support the R&AD division. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.

This role conducts preliminary design and analysis of advanced manned and unmanned air vehicles, with responsibilities that include aerodynamic analysis, wind tunnel test support, design synthesis, and design trade studies.

Qualifications

• BS in STEM with 2+ years experience or MS with 0 years experience.
• Experience building aerodynamic databases from test and analysis data.
• Experience with aircraft aerodynamic conceptual design and drag build up.
• Experience with stability and control vehicle assessments.
• Active US Government Secret clearance (or higher).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).

Responsibilities

• Aerodynamic analysis, aerodynamic database generation, and wind tunnel test support for aircraft designs.
• Design synthesis and optimization of vehicles to mission requirements.
• Conduct aerodynamic analysis and design trade studies to define and evaluate advanced concepts, predict aerodynamic behavior, identify technology requirements, and provide design guidance to the other team disciplines.
• Develop technical solutions to various problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Interact with and brief external stakeholders

Skills

Aerodynamics concepts

Data analysis

Stability and control

Engineering problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Education

BS in STEM with 2+ yrs experience

MS in STEM or PhD (for advanced level)

Tools

Wind tunnel testing

Aerodynamic design tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems - Research & Advanced Design (R&AD) has an opening for an Aeronautical Engineer or Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Aerodynamics) to support the R&AD division. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.

This role conducts preliminary design and analysis of advanced manned and unmanned air vehicles, with responsibilities that include aerodynamic analysis, wind tunnel test support, design synthesis, and design trade studies.