Senior Principal Aerospace Design Engineer (IPT Lead)

Northrop Grumman Corp.

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 142,000 - 213,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Design Engineer in California to lead structural analyses and subsystem design for airframe components.

The role involves translating system requirements into detailed specs, performing robust analyses, and guiding trade studies to optimize performance, weight, and reliability. The ideal candidate holds advanced CAD skills (CATIA/NX/SolidWorks), experience in MBSE, and can contribute to IPD/IPT activities.

Qualifications

BS degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, or Civil) with 8+ years aerospace structural analysis experience; MS with 6+ years; PhD with 4+ years.
Proficiency with CAD and drafting tools (CATIA, NX, SolidWorks) and creating drawings and BOMs.
Experience with subsystem test planning, execution, troubleshooting, and hardware-in-the-loop or bench testing.

Responsibilities

Design and develop subsystem components (avionics, controls, propulsion interfaces, environmental systems) meeting performance, weight, and reliability requirements.
Translate system-level requirements into detailed subsystem specifications, interfaces, and drawings.
Perform trade studies, analyses (stress, aeroelasticity, thermal, vibration) to validate concepts and support decisions.
Create and maintain technical documentation (schematics, BOMs, test plans, verification matrices).
Support integration with other engineering disciplines to ensure compatibility and compliance.
Plan, execute, and analyze subsystem tests (bench, hardware-in-the-loop, environmental) and resolve design deficiencies.
Contribute to configuration management, design reviews, risk assessments, and continuous improvement for producible designs.