Engineer or Principal Engineer - Fluid Subsystems Design

Relocation assistance may be available. This position requires an active in-scope U.S. Government Secret clearance and the ability to obtain Program Special access. Travel is required, up to 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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Design tubes/ducts and routing of transport elements related to Environmental Control Systems (ECS), Liquid Cooling Systems (LCS), Fuel Systems, and Hydraulic Systems
• Design secondary structural elements (i.e., bracketry) to attach fluidic systems components to aircraft primary structure
• Perform design-related tasks utilizing the NX and Teamcenter tool suite
• Integrate subsystems components into various aircraft applications
• Coordinate and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure robust and maintainable configurations are produced
• Apply GD&T requirements to models to ensure producibility and manufacturability of designs
• Evaluate and verify requirements to ensure airworthiness criteria are met
• Attend internal program, customer, and/or supplier technical exchange meetings and/or formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, well-organized with good problem-solving skills, able to perform effectively despite concurrent work tasks, and will possess strong communication, leadership, team coordination, and mentoring skills. The successful candidate will also thrive in an aircraft development design environment and be able to react and quickly adapt to changes in aircraft configuration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM)
• For Engineer (Level 2): At least 2 years of relevant experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM with no years of experience
• For Principal Engineer (Level 3): At least 5 years of relevant experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 3 years of relevant experience, or a PhD with no experience
• Prior experience with 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) software applications
• Active in-scope (within 6 years) U.S. Government Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related discipline
• Prior experience with aircraft subsystems fluidic routing design and integration
• Experience with the design, specification, selection, and qualification of aircraft fluidic system components (e.g., fittings, valves, etc.)
• Aircraft transport element sizing and architecture development experience, including fluid systems analysis, performance analysis, and/or control systems knowledge
• Experience with NX CAD and Teamcenter PDM/PLM or equivalent engineering tools
• Team leadership / mentorship experience
• Familiarity with industry-standard software application tools such as Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Visio), Adobe Acrobat, etc.
• Prior experience in coordinating with multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) within a dynamic program environment
• Experience with suppliers and supplier coordination/management

Pay

• Primary Level (Engineer Level 2) Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00
• Secondary Level (Principal Engineer Level 3) Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.

Benefits

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