Aeronautical Engineer (Level 1/2)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks engineers at Associate Engineer (Level 1) or Systems Test Engineer (Level 2) to design, analyze, and test aerospace power plants, aircraft, missiles, and components. Roles require STEM degrees and eligibility for a U.S. Secret clearance with PAR access.

Salary ranges are provided for two levels, and the company notes that final offers depend on scope, responsibilities, and experience. Relocation assistance and comprehensive benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in a STEM discipline with zero years of related experience, or Master’s with zero years in Systems Engineering.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. government Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) as determined by business needs.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and tests power plants, aircraft, missiles, and parts, considering efficient use of physical laws.
• Establishes structural specifications, performs stress analyses, and conducts performance tests.

Skills

Clearance eligibility

PAR access

Technical writing

Presentation briefings

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

• Designs, develops, and tests a variety of power plants, aircraft, missiles, and parts, taking into consideration the most efficient use of the natural laws affecting flight.
• Establishes structural specifications, performs stress analysis, and conducts performance tests.

This role may be filled at either an Associate Engineer (Level 1) or Systems Test Engineer (Level 2) level.

Basic Qualifications:

For Engineer (Level 1):

• Must have a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master’s Degree and 0 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. government Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) as determined by business needs

For Principal Engineer (Level 2):

• Must have a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master’s Degree and 0 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. government Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• An active U.S. government Secret clearance or higher (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills.
• Proven ability to brief technical presentations to stakeholders.

Primary Level Salary Range: $76,200.00 - $114,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $114,700.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.