This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Please note: Only external candidates and NG employees who are not currently in AS Engineering will be considered under this requisition.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Airframe Design) OR Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Airframe Design) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future.  This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.

In this role, you will work within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment to develop primary and secondary metal and composite aircraft structure parts and assemblies, lead design and trade study efforts, mentor less experienced engineers, and develop advanced design solutions to complex technical problems.  The successful candidate possesses substantial experience with design and fabrication techniques for aircraft primary structural details, assemblies, and installations utilizing both metallic and composite materials, conventional fastening methods, bonded primary structures, major structural joint definition, and load path development. 

Responsibilities may include:

• 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

This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Airframe Design) OR Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Airframe Design) level, depending upon the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Airframe Design):

• 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 relevant STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience designing primary and secondary composite aircraft parts/components, assemblies, and installations
• Your ability to obtain and/or 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.

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Airframe Design):

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR Master of Science (MS) degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a relevant STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience designing primary and secondary composite aircraft parts/components, assemblies, and installations
• Your ability to obtain and/or 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.

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

• 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

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.