Aeronautical Engineer (level 2/3) - Subsystems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA seeks an Aeronautical Engineer to support the B2 Subsystems team. The role covers electrical, mechanical and hydraulic design tasks across aircraft subsystems and integration efforts.

The candidate will contribute to system-level development, testing and verification, while aligning with program goals and funding constraints. A Secret clearance is required to start.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in STEM and minimum 2 years of aerospace structural design experience OR MS in STEM with 0 years of related experience.
• Strong analytical skills and track record of complex problem solving.
• Experience in electrical and mechanical design.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical wiring designs for functional system, selecting conductors and electro-mechanical components.
• Support design requirements for power generation, conversion and distribution systems and related analyses.
• Manage system-level design, trade studies, layouts, architecture definition, verification, and troubleshooting.
• Act as technical point of contact with suppliers for hardware development, qualification and procurement.
• Plan and execute system-level tests, data processing and issue resolution.
• Create hydraulic and electrical schematics for functional systems.

Skills

Electrical design

Mechanical design

System engineering

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

MS degree in STEM

Tools

Catia V5 Design

Cable routing

Harness design

Capitol

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

"Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation"

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is currently seeking an Aeronautical Engineer/Principal Aeronautical Engineer to support our B2 Subsystems team of diverse, qualified individuals. This position is in Palmdale, CA

The Level 2 or 3 Aeronautical Engineer (AE) – Vehicle Subsystems & Integration be a key contributor, on multiple aspects of aircraft subsystem development. The successful candidate will perform task assignments in electrical, mechanical and or hydraulic design and development.

Key Responsibilities Include

Develop electrical wiring designs of a functional system including the selection of aircraft-type conductors and electro-mechanical components such as connectors, relays, switches, circuit breakers, terminal junction systems.

• Support design requirements for electrical power generation, conversion and distribution systems, and circuit protective requirements for aerospace vehicle systems including Electrical Loads Analysis, test procedures, power architectures, reports, analyses, and other vehicle power related deliverables.
• Responsible for all aspects of system/component design and development including trade studies, layouts, architecture definition, system test & verification, and troubleshooting.
• May participate on a subcontractor management team and will act as the technical point of contact with suppliers for hardware development, qualification, and procurement
• System level test planning, execution support, verification, data processing, and troubleshooting
• System level evaluations to verify requirements and ensure airworthiness criteria are met
• Create hydraulic and electrical schematics for functional systems, selecting aircraft type conductors and electromechanical components (connectors, relays, switches, circuit breakers, terminal junction systems).

Basic Qualifications

• Engineer: Basic Qualifications for Engineer include a bachelor’s in science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of experience in Aerospace structural design OR an MS degree in STEM with 0 years of related experience
• Strong analytical skills with a track record of complex problem solving
• Experience in electrical and mechanical design
• Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final U.S adjudicated government Secret clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company
• Principal Engineer: Basic Qualifications for Principal Engineer include a bachelor’s in science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of experience in Aerospace structural design OR an MS degree in STEM with 3 years of related experience
• Direct experience in electrical design in vehicle
• Strong understanding of the engineering lifecycle
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems
• Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final U.S adjudicated government Secret clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S Government Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Experience with military aircraft subsystem development, with requirements definition, specification development, component analysis, procurement, source selection, integration and test and verification for advance aircraft
• Experience interpreting component detail drawings, specifications, installation drawings, and test procedures
• Catia V5 Design, Cable routing, Harnesys, Capitol

Growth

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

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 EOO 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.