Aeronautical Engineer OR Principal Aeronautical Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in El Segundo, CA seeks an Aeronautical Engineer or Principal Aeronautical Engineer to design, develop, and test power plants, aircraft, missiles, and parts, applying rigorous structural analysis and performance testing.

A US Government Secret clearance is required and SAP access must be obtainable. Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years or Master’s with 0+ years are acceptable; relocation assistance may be available, with overtime and discretionary bonuses depending on position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of related engineering experience; OR Master’s degree with 0 years for Aeronautical Engineer.
• Ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain SAP within a reasonable time.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test power plants, aircraft, missiles, and components.
• Establish structural specifications, perform stress analysis, and conduct performance tests.

Skills

Clearance eligibility

SAP access

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has opportunities for an Aeronautical Engineer OR Principal Aeronautical Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, CA!

Duties May Include

• Design, develop, and test a variety of power plants, aircraft, missiles, and parts, taking into consideration the most efficient use of the natural laws affecting flight.
• Establish structural specifications, perform stress analysis, and conduct performance tests.

Basic Qualifications For Aeronautical Engineer

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline with 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 0 years of related engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Basic Qualifications For Principal Aeronautical Engineer

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a relevant STEM discipline with 1 year of related engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active US Government Secret clearance

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 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.