Aerospace Subsystem Design Engineer – On-Site

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in El Segundo or Palmdale, CA seeks an Aeronautical Engineer – Subsystem Design to design subsystems, translate requirements, and perform analyses. You will work in an Integrated Product Team to ensure compatibility across disciplines and meet stringent performance targets.

The role requires a STEM degree, 2+ years of relevant experience or a Master’s, proficiency with CAD tools, and the ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 2 years of related engineering experience or Master’s with 0 years.
• Proficiency with CAD and drafting tools and creation of engineering drawings/BOMs.
• Strong knowledge of requirements development and management practices and tools.
• Experience with subsystem test planning, execution, troubleshooting, and hardware-in-the-loop or bench testing.
• Familiarity with manufacturability considerations, design for maintainability, and configuration management processes.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance (or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop subsystem components meeting performance, weight, and reliability requirements.
• Translate system-level requirements into detailed subsystem specifications and drawings.
• Perform trade studies and simulations to validate subsystem concepts and support decisions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including schematics, BOMs, and test plans.
• Support integration and interface activities with other engineering disciplines.
• Plan, execute, and analyze subsystem tests and resolve deficiencies.
• Contribute to configuration management, design reviews, and risk assessments.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

HIL testing

MBSE

MATLAB/Simulink

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

Tools

CAD tools (CATIA, NX, SolidWorks)

Product data tools (Teamcenter/CPLM)

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in El Segundo or Palmdale, CA seeks an Aeronautical Engineer – Subsystem Design to design subsystems, translate requirements, and perform analyses. You will work in an Integrated Product Team to ensure compatibility across disciplines and meet stringent performance targets.

The role requires a STEM degree, 2+ years of relevant experience or a Master’s, proficiency with CAD tools, and the ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. Secret clearance.