RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START

Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE

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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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Aeronautical Engineer or Principal Aeronautical Engineer - Air Vehicle Configuration Design and Integration to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA or El Segundo, CA. The ideal candidate will possess a background in the design of air vehicles with practical experience in the development of new vehicle concepts, including experience/knowledge relating to conceptual vehicle layout/design, air vehicle integration, parametric modeling for Multi-Disciplinary Optimization, and surface design / loft. To be successful, the selected individual should have exposure to the fields of aerodynamics, aircraft performance and sizing, propulsion, CFD, structural design, and mass properties analysis. In addition, the selected individual should have an understanding of the air vehicle maturation process as a design transitions from concept through manufacturing and flight test.

Essential Functions:

• Support the Configuration Design and Integration team through the development and design of multiple advanced air vehicles concepts.
• Develop parametric CAD models (primarily in Siemens NX) in support of conceptual vehicle sizing studies for advanced Air Vehicles.
• Support vehicle design configuration trade study tasks in conjunction with multiple disciplines to solve complex vehicle design challenges across all vehicle design stages.

This requisition may be filled at either the Aeronautical Engineer level or the Principal Aeronautical Engineer level, depending upon the qualifications below. Basic Qualifications for

Aeronautical Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; or a Master's Degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with an industry standard design tool such as Siemens

NX, CATIA

V5, or ProE CAD.

• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office with good technical writing skills and the ability to communicate and present technical material to various stakeholders.
• A current active in-scope US Government Secret security clearance or higher, with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).

Basic Qualifications for

Principal Aeronautical Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's Degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a relevant STEM discipline with 1 year of related engineering experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with an industry standard design tool such as Siemens

NX, CATIA

V5, or ProE CAD.

• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office with good technical writing skills and the ability to communicate and present technical material to various stakeholders.
• A current active in-scope US Government Secret security clearance or higher, with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience supporting the design and modeling of advanced air vehicle concepts
• Knowledge of historical aircraft designs
• Ability to lead a configuration design team, provide staffing planning and estimation
• Experience with CAD product lifecycle model management systems
• Demonstrated knowledge relating to design principles used on Low Observable vehicles
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.

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Primary Level Salary Range:

$91,800.00 - $137,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range:

$114,000.00 - $171,000.00 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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.