Aeronautical Engineer/Principal Engineer Aeronautical

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available\n\nCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes\n\nCLEARANCE TYPE: SCI\n\nTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time\n\n## Description\n\nAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people\u0027s 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\u0027s 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 \u2014 and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they\u0027re making history.\n\nNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Aeronautical Engineer / Principal Aeronautical Engineer \u2013 Fuel System Engineer to join our team in Palmdale, Ca. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.\n\nRoles and Responsibilities will include:\n\n\u2022 Responsible for subsystem engineering for fuel, propulsion, fire protection, and ECS: translate system requirements into hardware/software designs, allocate requirements, and maintain traceability from requirements to verification artifacts.\n\n\u2022 Prepare and present effective technical briefs on all of the above for all levels of consumption (i.e. user, customer, program leadership, etc.).\n\n\u2022 Provide technical leadership as Responsible Engineer: lead design reviews and change control, track technical risks and mitigations, mentor engineers, and maintain subsystem configuration control.\n\n\u2022 Lead detailed mechanical design and documentation (drawings, BOMs, tolerance stacks, interface control documents) for pumps, valves, feedlines, thrust components, fire detection/suppression hardware, ducts, heat exchangers, and pressure vessels.\n\n\u2022 Ensure designs meet regulatory, safety, and certification standards (e.g., fuel-system and fire-protection regulations applicable to the associated system), produce supporting artifacts for safety boards and certification packages.\n\n\u2022 Serving as an engineering representative in the supplier management team for all suppliers providing components of the subsystem, performing system analysis as needed to serve specialty engineering needs, defining and documenting changes and revisions to the subsystem, and providing direct response to subsystem needs as they arise from the user, the customer, and/or program leadership.\n\n\u2022 Define and validate performance, mass, structural, thermal, fluid-dynamic, and durability requirements; perform sizing, calculations, and analyses to ensure systems meet operational and environmental specifications.\n\n\u2022 Collaborate across propulsion, systems, avionics, structures, thermal, manufacturing, and test teams to coordinate interfaces, timing, packaging, routing, and certification evidence.\n\n\u2022 Define and enforce manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and test criteria; manage supplier technical flow down, vendor qualification, acceptance criteria, and resolution of fabrication issues.\n\nThe 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.\n\nBasic Qualifications\n\n\u2022 Aeronautical Engineer: Bachelor\u2019s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master\u2019s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.\n\n\u2022 Principal Aeronautical Engineer: Bachelor\u2019s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master\u2019s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 years of related engineering experience.\n\n\u2022 U.S. Government Top-secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).\n\n\u2022 Proficient with typical office toolsets such as Windows OS and Microsoft Office Suite\n\n\u2022 Experience with fuel system design and analysis\n\n\u2022 Experience using Siemens NX for part and assembly modeling, draft creation, and engineering release workflows (CAD best practices, PMI, and drawing standards).\n\n\u2022 Proficient at locating and examining technical data from Computer Aided Design and Product Lifecycle Management tools\n\n\u2022 The candidate must have experience working with diverse technical teams.\n\n\u2022 Experience planning/executing verification and test, writing test procedures, and resolving test anomalies.\n\n\u2022 Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.\n\n\u2022 Ability to obtain and maintain subsequent SAP PARs following commencement of employment to be able to completely support statement of work.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n\u2022 Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.\n\n\u2022 Experience applying Siemens AMESIM, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar analysis tools to fuel subsystems\n\n\u2022 Experience using CATIA V5 to examine 3D models\n\n\u2022 Experience using TeamCenter Engineer and Enterprise to locate and examine technical data\n\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00\n\nSecondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00\n\nThe 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\u0027s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.\n\nDepending 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nNorthrop 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.\n