Engineer or Principal Engineer Structural Design 4/10 1st Shift

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 92,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA seeks a Structural Design Engineer or Principal Structural Design Engineer. The role supports design for producibility, multi-discipline coordination, and clear technical presentations.

Positions require STEM degrees and appropriate experience, with a current US Secret clearance and SAP eligibility. The job features level 2 or level 3 engineering tracks, salary ranges, and opportunities across aircraft platforms with potential bonus elements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in STEM with minimum experience; Master's with no experience also accepted.
• PhD with no experience acceptable for Principal levels.
• High proficiency using Unigraphics NX or CATIA V5 for aircraft structures.

Responsibilities

• Develop design for producibility solutions aligned with program goals.
• Coordinate with other disciplines during design development.
• Present structural issues and solutions to management and customers.
• Develop and review models, drawings, and repairs for accuracy and completeness.
• Evaluate engineering products against standards and specifications.
• Supervise design solutions from concept to implementation.

Skills

Design for producibility

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM (no experience)

PhD (no experience)

Tools

Unigraphics NX

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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Structural Design Engineer or Principal Structural Design Engineer to join our team of qualified individuals. The position will be located in Palmdale, CA and is assigned to the 4/10-1st Shift, (Mon-Thu) or (Tues-Fri) - 10 hours/day schedule.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Develop “Design for Producibility” solutions to difficult problems that are thorough, imaginative, practical, and consistent with program objectives.
• Coordination and clear communication with other disciplines during the development of design solutions.
• Concise presentation and explanation of structural issues/solutions to internal management and customer representatives.
• Development and review of completed models, drawings, and repairs for accuracy, clarity, and completeness.
• Evaluation of engineering products for conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications.
• Supervise design solutions from initial concept to final implementation.

This position can be filled at an Engineer (Level 2) or a Principal Engineer (Level 3) level based on the qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications:

• Basic qualifications for an Engineer Structural include a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 2 years of relevant experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with no years of experience.
• Basic qualifications for a Principal Engineer Structural include a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 5 years of relevant experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 3 years of relevant experience, or a PhD Degree with no experience.
• High level of proficiency using Unigraphics Nx or CATIA V5 in the development of aircraft structures and components.
• This position requires a current in-scope US Government Secret Clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain a Special Access Program (SAP) prior to start. This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on Special Access Programs
• Experience working on military aircraft.

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.

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