Principal FCAS Engineer: Flight Control Actuation

Northrop Grumman

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 114,000 - 171,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Life and disability insurance
Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Flight Control Actuation System Engineer in El Segundo, CA. The role involves integrating avionics hardware and overseeing the flight control actuation systems for both classified and unclassified programs.

Ideal candidates possess a strong background in avionics and system integration, with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. The position requires innovative problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in relevant field for Principal level or 8+ years for Senior level.
  • Experience with Flight Control Actuation Systems.
  • Must be able to obtain a US Government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Integrate avionics hardware including defining interfaces.
  • Support proposal development and technical planning.
  • Develop and present materials for program briefings.

Skills

Avionics development
Electronics engineering
MATLAB
Subsystem integration
Requirements management

Education

Bachelor's in STEM
Master's in STEM
PhD in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Flight Control Actuation System Engineer in El Segundo, CA. The role involves integrating avionics hardware and overseeing the flight control actuation systems for both classified and unclassified programs.

Ideal candidates possess a strong background in avionics and system integration, with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. The position requires innovative problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.

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