Aeronautical OR Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Liaison Engineering)

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: Secret (U.S. citizenship required). Travel: up to 10% of the time.

Description

This position is located at NAS Whidbey in Oak Harbor, WA and works the first shift. The role supports the disposition of withheld supplier tags and designs repairs for discrepant detail parts and assemblies fabricated from composite materials.

Responsibilities

• Interface with multiple suppliers to disposition discrepant material tags.
• Collaborate with stakeholder groups such as Structural Analysis, Materials & Processing, and Manufacturing personnel in the design center and build facilities.
• Utilize strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Apply knowledge of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES).

Basic Qualifications

• Aeronautical Engineer (Liaison Engineering) level:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 3 years of related professional/military experience, or Master’s degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 0 years of related experience.
  • Hands‑on experience in a composites manufacturing facility.
  • Experience with composite airframe structures.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP) within a reasonable timeframe.
• Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Liaison Engineering) level:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 5 years of related professional/military experience, or Master’s degree with 3 years of related experience, or PhD with 1 year of related experience.
  • Hands‑on experience in a composites manufacturing facility.
  • Experience with composite airframe structures.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP) within a reasonable timeframe.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with military specifications and standards.
• Experience with repair processes for composite materials used in aerospace structures.
• Experience interfacing with a military customer.
• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Current applicable SAP access.
• Northrop Grumman MRB EN signature.

Pay

• Primary level salary range: $83,400 – $125,200.
• Secondary level salary range: $103,600 – $155,400.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and share company results.
• 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 personal business.