Aeronautical Engineer or Principal Aeronautical Engineer - Subsystems

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

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks an Aeronautical Engineer or Principal Aeronautical Engineer - Subsystems to join the Vehicle Engineering organization in Palmdale, CA or San Diego, CA.

This role involves developing aircraft subsystem designs across electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic domains and collaborating across engineering teams to ensure airworthiness and system integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in STEM with 2 years of related experience OR a Masters Degree in STEM with 0 years related experience.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with a track record of complex problem solving
• Experience in electrical design of air vehicle systems
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance within a reasonable time
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable time

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical wiring designs of a functional system including conductors and electro-mechanical components.
• Support design requirements for electrical power generation, conversion and distribution systems.
• Responsible for all aspects of system/component design and development including trade studies and system test.
• May participate on subcontractor teams and act as technical contact with suppliers.
• System level test planning, execution support, verification and troubleshooting.
• System level evaluations to verify requirements and airworthiness criteria are met.
• Create hydraulic and electrical schematics for functional systems.

Skills

Electrical design

Analytical skills

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's 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.

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 or Principal Aeronautical Engineer - Subsystems to add to our Vehicle Engineering organization in Palmdale, CA or San Diego, CA!

This role will 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).

This position can be filled at the Aeronautical Engineer level or the Principal Aeronautical Engineer level, depending upon the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications For Aeronautical Engineer

• Bachelors Degree in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline with 2 years of related experience OR a Masters Degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 0 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with a track record of complex problem solving
• Experience in electrical design of air vehicle systems
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Basic Qualifications For Principal Aeronautical Engineer

• Bachelors Degree in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline with 5 years of related experience; OR a Masters Degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 3 years of related experience; OR a PhD in a relevant STEM discipline with 1 year of related experience.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with a track record of complex problem solving
• Experience in electrical design of air vehicle systems
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications For Both Levels

• Active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 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

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.