Staff Aeronautical Propulsion & Fluid Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp.

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 177,000 - 266,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA is seeking a Staff Aeronautical Engineer to join our team onsite. You will act as the SME for a propulsion subsystem, owning performance, reliability, and readiness within an Integrated Product Team.

The role requires a strong background in affective systems and a willingness to travel up to 25%. The candidate must have a STEM degree and an active Secret clearance, with experience in Fuel or Environmental Control Systems and proficiency

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or higher in STEM with substantial engineering experience.
  • Active US Government Secret clearance or eligibility.
  • Experience with Fuel/Environmental Control Systems design or sustainment.
  • Proficiency with MEL/MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent tools.

Responsibilities

  • Act as SME for propulsion subsystem; own performance, reliability, and readiness.
  • Define, prioritize, and drive subsystem improvements and cost tracking.
  • Engage with supplier teams; oversee design changes, nonconformances, and corrective actions.
  • Perform analyses; support trade studies to inform design decisions.
  • Coordinate engineering changes and ensure traceability to requirements and verification results.
  • Lead or support verification, validation, test planning, and certification activities.

Skills

SME expertise
Analyses (performance)
Clearance handling
MATLAB/Simulink
CATIA V5

Education

STEM degree (Bachelors+)
Secret clearance

Tools

Siemens AMESIM
TeamCenter
Enterprise

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA is seeking a Staff Aeronautical Engineer to join our team onsite. You will act as the SME for a propulsion subsystem, owning performance, reliability, and readiness within an Integrated Product Team.

The role requires a strong background in affective systems and a willingness to travel up to 25%. The candidate must have a STEM degree and an active Secret clearance, with experience in Fuel or Environmental Control Systems and proficiency

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