Principal or Sr. Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Airframe Design

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level 3) or Sr. Principal (Level 4) to join our team in Melbourne, FL.

You will design primary and secondary metal and composite aircraft structures, lead design efforts on IPTs, mentor engineers, and develop advanced solutions for complex problems. Applicants should have a STEM degree with required years of experience, and the ability to obtain US Secret clearance; NX/Teamcenter experience is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in STEM with 5+ years' experience for Level 3.
• Bachelor's in STEM with 8+ years' experience for Level 4.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Secret clearance.
• Experience designing primary/secondary metallic or composite aircraft parts.

Responsibilities

• Design primary and secondary aircraft structural parts, assemblies, and installations using metallic and/or composite materials.
• Lead IPT discussions with leadership, suppliers, customers, and other disciplines to develop engineering design solutions.
• Collaborate with analysis, manufacturing, materials and processes, and other stakeholders to produce flight-weight structures.
• Apply GD&T and Model Based Engineering (MBE) to airframe layouts and engineering definitions.
• Mentor junior engineers and document best practices.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX Solid Modelling

Teamcenter

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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 sector is seeking a Principal Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level 3) or Sr. Principal Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future.

In this role, you will work 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. The successful candidate possesses substantial experience with design and fabrication techniques for aircraft primary structural details, assemblies, and installations utilizing both metallic and composite materials, conventional fastening methods, bonded primary structures, major structural joint definition, and load path development.

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
• Working within or leading an IPT, interfaces with IPT/Program leadership, suppliers, customers, and other technical disciplines to independently prepare and lead the preparation of 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 team to develop/document best practices and mentor less experienced engineers.

This requisition may be filled at a Principal Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level 3) OR Sr. Principal Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level 4) level based on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications

• Basic qualifications for a Principal Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level 3) 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.
• Basic qualifications for a Sr. Principal Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level 4) include a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 8 years of relevant experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 6 years of relevant experience, or a PhD Degree with 4 years of experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance; clearance not required to start employment.
• Must have the ability to obtain any Program Special access required within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Professional experience designing primary and/or secondary metallic aircraft parts/components, assemblies, and/or installations

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
• Proficiency with NX Solid Modelling or similar 3D modeling software
• Proficiency with Teamcenter
• Active US Government Secret clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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.

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.