Staff Engineer Aeronautical

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life & disability insurance

Savings plan

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Aeronautical Engineer to join our Edwards AFB team. You will act as the technical authority for integration and verification, fuse HW/SW interfaces, and deliver data that informs design and program decisions.

The role requires protecting a Top Secret clearance, extensive systems integration experience, and the ability to work on-site with up to 25% travel. A flexible learning environment and collaborative team culture are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years experience, or a Master's with 10 years, or a Ph.D. with 8 years.
• Must hold an active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance within a reasonable time as determined by business needs.
• Transfer and maintain final adjudicated Top Secret clearance (in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access required.
• Experience with test, test equipment use and troubleshooting; ability to create/update/executing test procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability analyses for total systems.
• Translates customer requirements into hardware and software specifications and ensures proper interface definition.
• Be the technical authority for integration and verification, champion test readiness, and influence design decisions.
• The selected candidate will work full-time, on-site at Edwards AFB; travel up to 25% and odd shifts may be required.

Skills

Top Secret clearance experience

System integration

Test experience

Technical writing

Software/system testing

Test procedure execution

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Microsoft Office

Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:

Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Aeronautical Engineer to join the team of qualified individuals. Position is located in Edwards AFB, CA.

Be the technical authority for integration and verification, building lab architectures directly from requirements. Champion test readiness, fuse HW/SW interfaces, and deliver data that influences design and program decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required. Available to work odd shifts to include nights and weekends.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 12 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 10 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Ph.D. AND 8 years of related professional/military experience.
• Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Top Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
• In depth knowledge and experience of test experience, to include running checklists, radio communications, and working in a control room hierarchy, and control room monitoring.
• Demonstrated technical writing skills
• Experience in software/system integration, and software/system testing
• Required to obtain engineering qualification and maintain currency with company and customer provided training requirements.
• Experience with test, test equipment use and troubleshooting.
• Experience creating, updating and executing test procedure

Preferred Qualifications

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Familiarization or experience with Confluence and JIRA
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS)
• In depth knowledge and experience of various aerospace vehicles and mechanical systems
• Experience working in an integrated test environment with multiple stakeholders and partners
• Experience working in a combined test force (CTF) environment

Primary Level Salary Range

$177,000.00 - $265,500.00

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future.

Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work.

Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.