Principal or Sr. Principal Mass Properties Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 98,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Principal Mass Properties Engineer (Level 3) or Senior Principal Mass Properties Engineer (Level 4) to join the Mass Properties team. You will perform analyses, conduct trade studies, and translate requirements into precise specifications for hardware and software.

The role requires a STEM degree, relevant experience, and an active US Secret clearance with potential to obtain Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with required related experience.
• Active US Secret clearance (or equivalent) and ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Experience with mass properties and weight and balance analysis.
• Knowledge of SAWE RP 7/8 practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional and timeline analyses for mass properties.
• Conduct trade studies to optimize mass properties.
• Allocate mass properties requirements to hardware/software specs.
• Maintain mass properties accounting and reporting systems.
• Provide data for cost analyses and vehicle design.

Skills

Mass properties analysis

Weight & balance analysis

SAWE RP 7/8

Mass properties management

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

Siemens NX

CATIA

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 sector is seeking a Principal Mass Properties Engineer (Level 3) OR Senior Principal Mass Properties Engineer (Level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.

As a member of the Mass Properties team, you will perform functional and timeline analyses, conduct detailed trade studies, and perform mass properties requirements allocation to transform customer and product needs into precise hardware and software specifications. You will delve into system hardware and environmental conditions to identify and optimize mass properties solutions, leveraging advanced solid modeling, database tools, and standard office applications. Your expertise will directly support the successful achievement of critical program requirements.

Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the implementation of a Mass Properties Management and Control Program

• Accurate estimating and optimizing of mass properties to achieve vehicle performance and fulfill weight based program metrics

• Establishing specification and design target weights

• Support the maintenance of the Mass Properties accounting and reporting systems to inform the customer and management of current and projected mass properties trends

• Providing mass properties data for cost analyses and vehicle design and analysis

• Evaluating subcontractor proposals, interacting with and overseeing subcontractor mass properties management and control

• Reviewing drawings to achieve mass properties management and control

• Measuring/weighing vehicle and/or components to increase vehicle weight estimate accuracy

• Providing mass properties data in support of operational flight manual

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at a Principal Mass Properties Engineer (Level 3) OR Senior Principal Mass Properties Engineer (Level 4) level based on the qualifications below.

Principal Mass Properties Engineer (Level 3)

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience.

• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearanceand Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

• Experience with mass property and weight and balance analysis.

• Proven ability with Society of Allied Weight Engineers (SAWE) Recommended Practices (RP) 7 and/or 8.

Senior Principal Mass Properties Engineer (Level 4

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related professional/military experience.

• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearanceand Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

• Experience with mass property and weight and balance analysis.

• Proven ability with Society of Allied Weight Engineers (SAWE) Recommended Practices (RP) 7 and/or 8.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

• Aircraft Weight and Balance Certification

• Automated Weight and Balance System (AWBS) experience

• Experience in vehicle design and manufacturing techniques

• Siemens NX or CATIA proficiency

• Familiarity with electrical harness weight estimation and calculation

• Familiarity with a Common Product Lifecycle Management system such as SmarTeam or Teamcenter

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.

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.