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Sr Principal Landing Gear Engineer
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
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| Location | Melbourne, FL, USA |
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| Salary | $118600 – $178000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of engineering experience OR Master’s Degree and 6 years of engineering experience
- Prior experience with aircraft landing gear systems and landing gear design
- Prior experience with 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) software applications
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance and Special Access Programs (SAP) prior to the commencement of employment.
Responsibilities
- Landing Gear System Responsible Engineer
- Primary role is to support advanced aircraft design efforts with landing gear system design, hardware selection, placement, preliminary sizing, and initial integration into different aircraft configurations.
- Responsible for developing landing gear system requirements and creating the associated system specifications, supplier procurement specifications, and supplier SOWs.
- Responsible for identifying existing and/or conceptual landing gear systems to meet requirements, creating 3D models and layouts, and performing trade studies to analyze the impact of integrating proposed mechanisms systems onto aircraft.
- Responsible for supporting the supplier management team by being the primary technical interface between NGAS and landing gear supplier subject matter experts.
- Participate in internal program, customer and supplier technical exchange meetings and formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.
- Provide technical guidance to, and coordinate with, multiple engineering design teams, including the aircraft configuration team, the structures team, sub-systems team, and supplier management teams supporting the conceptual, preliminary, and detail design and development of the aircraft.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related discipline
- Active DoD secret clearance
- Expert knowledge of landing gear design including: Landing gear placement (both deployed and retracted positions), Landing gear loads and preliminary sizing, Shock struts, Wheel and tire selection, Braking systems, Retraction and locking systems, Landing gear door sequencing mechanisms
- Experience with Siemens NX CAD application, including NX Motion module
- Familiarity with development of landing gear doors, door actuation and door locks, as well as the development of in-flight door opening mechanisms
- Familiarity with industry standard software application tools such as Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Visio, etc.), Adobe Acrobat, etc.
- Prior experience in leading a team of engineers
- Prior experience in coordinating with multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) within a dynamic program environment
- Experience with suppliers and supplier coordination
