Aeronautical OR Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Liaison Engineering)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Aeronautical Engineer (Liaison Engineering) at NAS Whidbey, Oak Harbor, WA. The role supports dispositioning discrepant material tags and repairs design for composite parts, interfacing with suppliers and internal engineering groups.

The position offers two levels (Aeronautical Engineer or Principal Aeronautical Engineer) with salaries ranging from 83,400 to 125,200 USD for the entry level and 103,600 to 155,400 USD for the senior level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 3 years of related experience OR Master's with 0 years.
• Hands-on experience in a composites manufacturing facility.
• Experience with composite airframe structures.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).

Responsibilities

• Interface with multiple suppliers and disposition discrepant material tags.
• Collaborate with Structural Analysis, Materials & Processing, and Manufacturing teams.
• Operate Manufacturing Execution System (MES) in daily tasks.

Skills

MES

Supplier liaison

Discrepant material handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

MES

Composite manufacturing

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Aeronautical OR Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Liaison Engineering)

located at NAS Whidbey in Oak Harbor, WA!

This position will work first shift and will assist with the disposition of withheld supplier tags. To be successful in this role, one should have experience with designing repairs for discrepant detail parts and assemblies fabricated from composite materials.

Duties Include:

• Interface with multiple suppliers, dispositioning of discrepant material tags, interfacing with stakeholder groups such as Structural Analysis, Materials & Processing, and Manufacturing personnel in the design center and build facilities.
• Utilize strong communication and collaboration skills
• Use knowledge of Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

This position can be filled at either the Aeronautical Engineer (Liaison Engineering) level or the Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Liaison Engineering) level, depending upon the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications for Aeronautical Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 3 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master's degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 0 years of related professional/military experience.
• Hands-on experience in a composites manufacturing facility
• Experience with composite airframe structures.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP). 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:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master's degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a PhD in a relevant STEM discipline with 1 year of related professional/military experience.
• Hands-on experience in a composites manufacturing facility
• Experience with composite airframe structures.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP). 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:

• Experience with military specs and standards.
• Experience with repair processes for composite materials used in aerospace structures.
• Experience interfacing with a military customer.
• Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering.
• Active US Government Secret clearance.
• Current applicable SAP access.
• Northrop Grumman MRB EN signature.

Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

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.

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.

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