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Act as the subject matter expert for propulsion subsystems, overseeing technical integrity, performance, and reliability. Manage supplier relationships, perform complex engineering analyses, and ensure compliance with safety and configuration requirements.
Requires a STEM degree with at least 8 to 12 years of relevant engineering experience depending on the degree level. Must possess an active US Government Secret clearance and the ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) access.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Staff Aeronautical Engineer to join our team in Palmdale, CA.
The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.
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.
Roles and Responsibilities will include:
Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for a specific propulsion subsystem, owning technical integrity, performance, and readiness.
Define, prioritize, and champion subsystem improvement initiatives (performance, reliability, maintainability, and cost) and track closure to implementation.
Serve as the engineering representative on the supplier management team for all suppliers providing components of the subsystem, including technical oversight of design changes, nonconformances, and supplier corrective actions.
Perform analyses (performance, thermal, structural, life, tolerance, failure modes) and support trade studies required to inform design decisions and specialty engineering requests.
Define, document, and coordinate engineering changes and revisions to the subsystem (requirements, drawings, BOMs, procedures) and ensure traceability to requirements and verification results.
Lead or support verification, validation, test planning, and certification activities for the subsystem; review test data and close verification anomalies or discrepancies.
Manage subsystem technical risks and safety-of-flight issues: identify hazards, perform risk assessments, and implement mitigation actions with stakeholders.
Ensure subsystem configuration control and compliance with program milestones: coordinate impacts to schedule, cost, and program deliverables with program leadership and the Technical Baseline/Configuration Manager.
Provide timely technical responses to user, customer, and program leadership inquiries and act as the single-point engineering authority for subsystem technical decisions
Basic Qualifications Staff Aeronautical Engineer:
Bachelor’s in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university, with 12 years of engineering experience; or Masters in STEM and 10 years of engineering experience; or PhD in STEM and 8 years of engineering experience.
Experience with development, design, or sustainment of Fuel or Environmental Control Systems
Experience applying Siemens AMESIM, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar analysis tools.
Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Active USG Top Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Experience using CATIA V5 to examine 3D models.
Experience with complex Fuel or Environmental Control System design and analysis.
Experience sizing and selecting ECS components (Fans, valves, heat exchangers…)
Technical skills in fluid/thermodynamics, pressurization control systems, system leakage calculations, and system sizing.
Experience with subsystem installation design.
Experience presenting technical content to upper management.
Experience using TeamCenter Engineer and Enterprise to locate and examine technical data.
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. 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. Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.
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