Senior Structural Design Engineer - Secret Clearance

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 92,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA seeks a Structural Design Engineer or Principal Structural Design Engineer. The role supports design for producibility, multi-discipline coordination, and clear technical presentations.

Positions require STEM degrees and appropriate experience, with a current US Secret clearance and SAP eligibility. The job features level 2 or level 3 engineering tracks, salary ranges, and opportunities across aircraft platforms with potential bonus elements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in STEM with minimum experience; Master's with no experience also accepted.
• PhD with no experience acceptable for Principal levels.
• High proficiency using Unigraphics NX or CATIA V5 for aircraft structures.

Responsibilities

• Develop design for producibility solutions aligned with program goals.
• Coordinate with other disciplines during design development.
• Present structural issues and solutions to management and customers.
• Develop and review models, drawings, and repairs for accuracy and completeness.
• Evaluate engineering products against standards and specifications.
• Supervise design solutions from concept to implementation.

Skills

Design for producibility

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM (no experience)

PhD (no experience)

Tools

Unigraphics NX

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA seeks a Structural Design Engineer or Principal Structural Design Engineer. The role supports design for producibility, multi-discipline coordination, and clear technical presentations.

Positions require STEM degrees and appropriate experience, with a current US Secret clearance and SAP eligibility. The job features level 2 or level 3 engineering tracks, salary ranges, and opportunities across aircraft platforms with potential bonus elements