Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level 3 / 4)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 98,400 - 147,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office is seeking a Principal Airframe Structural Design Engineer or Senior Principal Engineer in Melbourne, FL. The role requires designing primary and secondary aircraft structures, leading IPTs, and mentoring engineers.

This position demands a Bachelor’s Degree in STEM and relevant experience, with a range of $98,400 to $184,200 depending on qualifications. Benefits include flexible working and health insurance among others.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience for Level 3 role.
• 8 years of related experience for Level 4 role.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Experience with composite aircraft installations.

Responsibilities

• Design aircraft structural parts using metal/composite materials.
• Lead IPTs to develop engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for flight weight structures.
• Employ GD&T and MBE methods for airframe layouts.
• Mentor less experienced engineers.

Skills

Professional experience designing aircraft parts/components

Ability to obtain Secret clearance

Proficiency with NX Solid Modelling

Understanding of GD&T and MBE methods

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline

Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline

Ph.D. in a relevant field

Tools

NX Solid Modelling

Teamcenter

Job description

Position Overview

Principal Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level 3) / Senior Principal Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level 4) – Melbourne, FL.

The role involves working within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment to develop primary and secondary metal and composite aircraft structure parts and assemblies, lead design and trade study efforts, mentor less experienced engineers, and develop advanced design solutions to complex technical problems.

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Responsibilities

• Design primary and secondary aircraft structural parts, assemblies, and installations using metallic and/or composite materials for new aircraft design and/or modifications to existing aircraft.
• Work within or lead an IPT, interfacing with IPT/Program leadership, suppliers, customers, and other technical disciplines to independently prepare and lead engineering design solutions to challenging problems through the development of Product Definition Packages.
• Collaborate with structural analysis, manufacturing, materials and processes, and other stakeholders to produce flight weight structures.
• Employ GD&T and Model Based Engineering (MBE) methods in support of Digital Transformation to create airframe layouts and produce engineering definitions.
• Assist the team to develop/document best practices and mentor less experienced engineers.

Qualifications (Level Requirements)

• Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; or Master’s Degree and 3 years; or Ph.D. and 1 year.
• Level 4: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience; or Master’s Degree and 6 years; or Ph.D. and 4 years.
• Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain a final adjudicated U.S. Government Secret clearance and any required program access within a reasonable period.
• Professional experience designing primary and/or secondary composite aircraft parts/components, assemblies, and/or installations.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficiency with NX Solid Modelling or similar 3D modeling software.
• Proficiency with Teamcenter.
• Understanding of GD&T and MBE methods.
• Final adjudicated government Secret clearance.

Salary

Primary Level Range: $98,400 – $147,600. Secondary Level Range: $122,800 – $184,200. Depending on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and potential long-term incentives may apply.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, friendly team environment, health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays, paid time off (PTO) for vacation or personal business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.