Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer (AHT)

Northrop Grumman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Woodland Hills, CA, seeks a Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Level 4) to design missile structures and lead engineering efforts on advanced weapons programs. This on-site role emphasizes GD&T, MBE, and collaboration with suppliers, manufacturing, and analysis teams.

Requirements include a STEM BS with extensive related experience, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Relocation assistance may be available; hybrid/remote work is not offered.

Qualifications

• BS in a relevant STEM discipline with 8 years of related engineering experience; MS with 6 years; PhD with 4 years.
• Experience resolving NCs and creating drawings per ANSI Y14.5 (GD&T).
• Experience with packaging of electronic assemblies, DFMA, and primary/secondary air vehicle parts.
• Knowledge of environmental testing and hardware performance validation (structural/thermal).
• Active Government Secret Clearance or ability to obtain SAP.

Responsibilities

• Design primary and secondary missile structures and assemblies; 3D CAD modeling; 2D drawings and release.
• Apply GD&T and Model Based Engineering for Digital Transformation.
• Coordinate with suppliers, manufacturing, and supply chain on design changes and improvements.
• Lead troubleshooting, inspection, and prototyping support; perform tolerance stack-up analyses.
• Prepare reports and briefs for design reviews and status updates.

Skills

GD&T

DFMA

Aerospace engineering

Air vehicle design

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Creo

Teamcenter

PDM

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 Defense Systems is seeking an experienced Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer Level 4. This position will be located at our Advanced Weapons Business Unit in Woodland Hills, CA. This role is onsite and follows a 9/80 schedule. Hybrid and remote work are not allowed. A Government issued Secret clearance is required to start.
We are excited for you to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the missile defense industry.
Job Responsibilities

• Design of primary and secondary missile structures, parts and assemblies, including 3D CAD modeling; 2D drawing preparation, review, revision, and release; selection of components and materials; conduct and support trade studies.
• Employ GD&T and Model Based Engineering (MBE) methods in support of Digital Transformation
• Communicate with suppliers and customers to exchange technical information.
• Coordinate with supply chain regarding design changes, cost reductions, process improvements, and changing suppliers
• Coordinate with manufacturing regarding design and process improvements, and fixture requirements
• Collaborate with other functional areas on various aspects of product design/documentation, including procurement, production, logistics and configuration management
• Hands-on troubleshooting, inspection, and assembly of parts/subsystems in support of prototyping, production and test
• Perform tolerance stack up analysis and author reports documenting them
• Collaborate with analysis teams who are responsible for generating mass properties, structural, thermal and materials/processes reports
• Create and deliver engineering briefings or reports to support design review activities
• Track & report task status
• Assist team to develop/document best practices and mentor less experienced engineers
• Create and maintain design history files and track design defects, assign priority/severity, ensure design owner assigned, and report on status.
• Resolve NCs and guide team members on NC resolution

Basic Qualifications Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR Master of Science (MS) degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience resolving NCs, creating drawings in accordance with ANSI Y14.5 (GD&T) standards and generating tolerance stack up analysis
• Experience with the packaging of electronic assemblies
• Experience with design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA)
• Experience with the design and installation of primary and secondary air vehicle parts/components and assemblies
• Knowledge of environmental testing and hardware performance validation, including structural and thermal analysis
• Active Government Secret Clearance / and ability to acquire a Special Access Program (SAP)

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
• Proficient in Creo (modeling and drawing)
• Proficient in Teamcenter (PDM)
• Experience working in or providing engineering support to manufacturing and test/evaluation, particularly for DoD projects
• Experience working in a Scrum, Agile, or Kanban product-development environment
• Experience designing for MIL-STD-810 testing requirements
• Experience creating and documenting design for cost (DFC) trade studies
• Experience creating 3D parametric models using any industry-standard 3D CAD package such as Creo
• Experience using any industry-standard Product Lifecycle Management systems such as TeamCenter
• Experience with designing for EMI sensitive environments

Living in Woodland Hills offers a perfect combination of urban living with the beauty of nature. It is a short drive away from downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Hills, or the rest of the San Fernando Valley.
Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00
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.