Principal Aeronautical Engineer OR Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer – Airframe Design
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
|---|---|
| Location | Melbourne, FL, USA |
| Salary | $95300 – $142900 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR Master of Science (MS) degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.
- Experience designing primary and secondary composite aircraft parts/components, assemblies, and installations
- Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
Responsibilities
- Design primary and secondary aircraft structural parts, assemblies, and installations using metallic and/or composite materials for new aircraft design and/or modifications to existing aircraft
- Working within or leading an IPT, interfaces with IPT/Program leadership, suppliers, customers, and other technical disciplines to independently prepare and lead the preparation of engineering design solutions to challenging problems through the development of Product Definition Packages
- Collaborate with structural analysis, manufacturing, materials and processes, and other stakeholders to produce flight weight structures
- Employ GD&T and Model Based Engineering (MBE) methods in support of Digital Transformation to create airframe layouts and produce engineering definitions
- Assist team to develop/document best practices and mentor less experienced engineers
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
- Proficiency with NX Solid Modelling or similar 3D modeling software
- Proficiency with Teamcenter
- Understanding of GD&T and MBE methods