Aeronautical Engineer / Principal Aeronautical Engineer - Fluid Systems

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 91,800 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA is looking for an Aeronautical Engineer / Principal Aeronautical Engineer to manage fluid systems including propulsion and fuel systems. You will lead design improvements, collaborate with engineering teams, and ensure systems meet specifications.

This full-time position requires an active US Government Secret clearance and offers a competitive salary range of $91,800 to $137,600 for entry-level roles and $114,000 to $171,000 for principal roles. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of engineering experience for Aeronautical Engineer; 5+ years for Principal Aeronautical Engineer.
• Experience with fluid system development and design.
• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for fluid systems design, including propulsion.
• Define system improvements and lead documentation.
• Collaborate with various engineering teams to ensure specifications.

Skills

Fluid systems experience

Application of Siemens AMESIM

Computer Aided Design tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline

Master’s degree in a STEM discipline

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

CATIA V5

Job description

Job Details

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes.

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Aeronautical Engineer / Principal Aeronautical Engineer - Fluid Systems to join our team in Palmdale, CA.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Become a responsible engineer for fluid system that may include fuel, environmental controls, fire protection, or propulsion.
• Define and champion system improvements and changes as they become necessary. Lead mechanical design and development of system to produce drawings and manufacturing ready documentation.
• Serve as an engineering representative in the supplier management team for key suppliers to the system. Manage their performance, technical flow down, and resolution of manufacturing and assembly issues as they arise.
• Define and validate performance, mass, structural, thermal, fluid-dynamic, and durability requirements; perform sizing, calculations, and analyses to ensure systems meet operational and environmental specifications.
• Collaborate across propulsion, systems, avionics, structures, thermal, manufacturing, and test teams to coordinate interfaces, timing, packaging, routing, and certification evidence.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Basic Qualifications Aeronautical Engineer

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience with development, design, or sustainment of Fluid systems (Fuel, ECS, propulsion).
• Experience applying Siemens AMESIM, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar analysis tools.
• Experience with Computer Aided Design tools and practices (drafting, modeling parts and assemblies, etc…)
• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) with ability to Obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Basic Qualifications Principal Aeronautical Engineer

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience with development, design, or sustainment of Fluid systems (Fuel, ECS, propulsion).
• Experience applying Siemens AMESIM, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar analysis tools.
• Experience with Computer Aided Design tools and practices (drafting, modeling parts and assemblies, etc…)
• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) with ability to Obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications Both Levels

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Experience using CATIA V5 to examine 3D models.
• Experience with complex fuel or ECS design and analysis.
• Technical skills in fluid/thermodynamics, pressure systems, leak/burst calculations, and system sizing.
• Experience with structures or subsystem installation design.
• Experience presenting technical content to upper management.
• Experience using TeamCenter Engineer and Enterprise to locate and examine technical data.

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.