Senior Aeronautical Engineer, Air Vehicle Configuration

Northrop Grumman Corp.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in California seeks a Principal or Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer, Air Vehicle Configuration Design and Integration.

You will lead parametric CAD modeling and multi-discipline trades to mature concepts toward manufacturing and flight test. The role requires strong background in air vehicle design, proficiency with Siemens NX, CATIA V5 or ProE CAD, and aerodynamic/CFD tools; active U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in STEM with relevant engineering experience.
• Proficiency with NX, CATIA V5 or ProE CAD for concept sizing.
• Experience in aerodynamics, propulsion, CFD, and air vehicle design.

Responsibilities

• Develop parametric CAD models for conceptual sizing of advanced air vehicles.
• Support configuration design trade studies across aerodynamics, propulsion and mass properties.
• Lead a configuration design team and coordinate across disciplines; travel up to 15%.

Skills

Air vehicle design

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Lead a configuration design team

Staffing planning & estimation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Siemens NX

CATIA V5

ProE CAD

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in California seeks a Principal or Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer, Air Vehicle Configuration Design and Integration.

You will lead parametric CAD modeling and multi-discipline trades to mature concepts toward manufacturing and flight test. The role requires strong background in air vehicle design, proficiency with Siemens NX, CATIA V5 or ProE CAD, and aerodynamic/CFD tools; active U.S.