Sr​/Principal Engineer Aeronautical; Level 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time
Description

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.

The candidate will serve as an Integration and Test Aeronautical Engineer for the Strike program, requiring the candidate to function in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment. Daily responsibilities may require direct contact with launch vehicle flight hardware and mechanical or electrical ground support equipment. Specific duties may include:

• Establish Space Systems system tools to be used for program execution
• Leading/directing/performing hands‑on mechanical integration work
• Developing/maintaining procedures for the assembly and test of launch vehicle systems
• Developing concept of operations for assembly and testing of vehicles
• Incorporating hardware design changes
• Documenting & dispositioning hardware discrepancies, pursuing root cause & corrective actions
• Planning and scheduling day to day tasks
• Constant and timely communication with other team members and leadership
• Leading, training, tasking other engineers and team members
• Transferring knowledge to less experienced I&T engineers
• Guiding, mentoring and training other team members, face‑to‑face, on a daily basis

This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

• Minimum
  
  Education / Experience:
  
  5 Years with Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Aeronautical, or Aerospace Engineering or qualifying discipline; 3 Years with Master of Science in Mechanical, Aeronautical, or Aerospace Engineering or qualifying discipline.
• Candidate must possess an ACTIVE DoD Secret Level security clearance at time of application
• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain a U.S. Passport for travel
• Candidate must have prior launch campaign experience
• Ability to innovate and lead digital transformation efforts
• Ability to lead out at solving problems and driving all tasks to completion
• Ability to work at a fast pace, while multi‑tasking, and still communicate effectively
• Ability to work multiple programs at the same time, if/when needed
• Ability to work in a team environment, and lead small projects or teams
• Ability to travel:
  Travel expectation 10-20%
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with aerospace standards/guidelines
• Experience with MES, or other digital work instruction platform
• Experience working with operational hazards such as propulsive devices, pressurized systems, overhead lifting, and high voltage systems
• Some experience leading/training other engineers and/or team members
• Hands‑on mechanical integration experience

• Minimum
  
  Education / Experience:
  
  8 Years with Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Aeronautical, or Aerospace Engineering or qualifying discipline; 6 Years with Master of Science in Mechanical, Aeronautical, or Aerospace Engineering or qualifying discipline.
• Candidate must possess an ACTIVE DoD Secret Level security clearance at time of application
• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain a U.S. Passport for travel
• Candidate must have prior launch campaign…