Sr. Principal Responsible Engineer – Fuel Systems

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 122,800 - 184,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Responsible Engineer – Fuel Systems in Melbourne, FL. This role involves designing fuel subsystems and performing system level analysis. Candidates should have at least 8 years of experience in relevant fields, with a STEM degree desirable.

The position requires a Secret clearance, teamwork, and innovative approaches to solve complex problems in aviation technology. Full onsite work is expected, and a competitive salary range applies.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree; or 6 years with Master's; or 4 years with PhD.
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance and program accesses.
• Experience in development and integration of fuel subsystems in aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of fuel subsystem design including trade studies and layouts.
• Act as technical point of contact with suppliers for hardware development.
• Perform system related analysis and integration with other aircraft subsystems.
• Plan and execute system level tests and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Fuel subsystem design and development

Simulation and analysis

Technical point of contact management

Troubleshooting and verification

Requirements definition

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline

Master’s degree in a STEM discipline

PhD in a STEM discipline

Tools

Amesim

MATLAB/Simulink

Thermal Desktop

STAR-CCM+

NX CAD

Teamcenter PLM

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Responsible Engineer – Fuel Systems with experience in aircraft fuel subsystems development to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. This position is fully onsite with no remote work available.

Responsibilities

• Performing responsible engineer activities, which include all aspects of fuel subsystem/component design and development including trade studies, layouts, architecture definition, system test & verification, and troubleshooting.
• These activities may also include participating on a subcontractor management team and will act as the technical point of contact with suppliers for hardware development, qualification, and procurement.
• Performing system related analysis, such as performance simulation, in support of the development of the fuel subsystem including integration with other aircraft subsystems.
• System level test planning, execution support, verification, data processing, and troubleshooting.
• System level evaluations to verify requirements and ensure airworthiness criteria are met.
• Attending internal program, customer, and/or supplier technical exchange meetings and/or formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline AND 8 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in STEM AND 6 years of relevant experience; OR a PhD in STEM AND 4 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
• Must have professional experience related to the development and integration of fuel subsystems or components in commercial or military aircraft applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with focus on thermodynamic, fluid mechanic and/or heat transfer disciplines.
• Experience with aircraft subsystem development, with requirements definition, specification development, component analysis, procurement, source selection, integration and test and verification for advanced aircraft.
• Experience performing thermodynamic, fluid mechanic and/or heat transfer analysis related to military/commercial aircraft and subsystems.
• Experience modeling fluid systems utilizing Amesim, MATLAB/Simulink, Thermal Desktop, Flomaster, and/or STAR-CCM+ software.
• Familiarity with NX CAD software and Teamcenter PLM.
• Experience with the military airworthiness certification process using MIL-HDBK-516.
• Familiarity with fuel systems aircraft installation per MIL-F-17874.
• Experience interpreting component detail drawings, specifications, installation drawings, and test procedures.
• Experience in supporting pursuits and proposals, including generating, reviewing, and approving technical proposals and BOEs.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership related to integrated product teams, including supplier and customer (internal and external) relations.
• Demonstrated participation in mentoring activities.

Salary & Benefits

Primary 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.