Aeronautical Engineer (level 2/3) - Subsystems

Relocation assistance may be available. U.S. Secret clearance required to start. Travel: 10% of the time.

About the role

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.

This opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Aeronautical Engineer or Principal Aeronautical Engineer to support the B2 Subsystems team. This position is located in Palmdale, CA.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical wiring designs of functional systems, including selection of aircraft-type conductors and electro-mechanical components such as connectors, relays, switches, circuit breakers, and terminal junction systems.
• Support design requirements for electrical power generation, conversion, and distribution systems, and circuit protective requirements for aerospace vehicle systems, including Electrical Loads Analysis, test procedures, power architectures, reports, analyses, and other vehicle power-related deliverables.
• Responsible for all aspects of system/component design and development, including trade studies, layouts, architecture definition, system test and verification, and troubleshooting.
• Act as the technical point of contact with suppliers for hardware development, qualification, and procurement; may participate on a subcontractor management team.
• Plan, support, and execute system-level test activities, including verification, data processing, and troubleshooting.
• Perform system-level evaluations to verify requirements and ensure airworthiness criteria are met.
• Create hydraulic and electrical schematics for functional systems, selecting aircraft-type conductors and electromechanical components (connectors, relays, switches, circuit breakers, terminal junction systems).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM).
• Engineer level: Minimum 2 years of experience in aerospace structural design (or MS degree in STEM with 0 years of experience).
• Principal level: Minimum 5 years of experience in aerospace structural design (or MS degree in STEM with 3 years of related experience).
• Strong analytical skills with a track record of complex problem-solving.
• Experience in electrical design of air vehicle systems.
• Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain a U.S. adjudicated government Secret clearance and any required program access within a reasonable period.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Secret (or higher) clearance with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation.
• Experience with military aircraft subsystem development, including requirements definition, specification development, component analysis, procurement, source selection, integration, test, and verification for advanced aircraft.
• Experience interpreting component detail drawings, specifications, installation drawings, and test procedures.

Pay

• Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800 – $137,600
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000 – $171,000

The above salary ranges represent general guidelines. Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s experience, education, skills, and current market conditions when determining base salary offers. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business