Principal Flight Test Design Engineer

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 104,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Health insurance

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to support testing, design, analysis, and verification of aircraft support equipment at Edwards AFB, with Palmdale coverage. The role requires CAD expertise and a clearable background for Secret/sensitive programs.

You’ll work a flexible 4x10/3x10 schedule across shifts, contributing to test plans, data gathering, and manufacturing liaison activities. Relocation may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in STEM with required years of experience.
• CAD software experience for detailed manufacturing drawings.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct test operations for Support Equipment.
• Align test targets with flight test org and customer reps.
• Provide engineering assessment and test results for approval.
• Mechanical design of test and handling equipment for military aircraft.
• Gather data, develop requirements, interface with suppliers, and perform basic stress analysis.
• Act as manufacturing liaison to ensure quality, delivery and cost objectives.
• Develop test plans and perform environmental testing of equipment.
• Use CAD tools (NX, Pro/E, Catia) and basic drafting for drawings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM, 5+ yrs experience

Master’s in STEM, 3+ yrs experience

Tools

NX

Pro/Engineer

CATIA

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to support testing, design, analysis, and verification of aircraft support equipment at Edwards AFB, with Palmdale coverage. The role requires CAD expertise and a clearable background for Secret/sensitive programs.

You’ll work a flexible 4x10/3x10 schedule across shifts, contributing to test plans, data gathering, and manufacturing liaison activities. Relocation may be available.