Engineer or Principal Engineer - Fluid Subsystems Design

Employer description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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, specializing in Fluid Subsystems design. This role will be located in Melbourne, FL.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing, modifying, and maintaining aircraft subsystems configurations using current engineering design practices and standards.  These subsystems include, but are not limited to, Environmental Control Systems (ECS), Liquid Cooling Systems (LCS), Fuel Systems, and Hydraulic Systems.

Responsibilities and duties:

Design tubes/ducts and routing of transport elements related to Environmental Control Systems (ECS), Liquid Cooling Systems (LCS), Fuel Systems, and Hydraulic Systems

Design secondary structural elements (i.e., bracketry) to attach fluidic systems components to aircraft primary structure

Perform design related tasks utilizing the NX and Teamcenter tool suite

Integrate subsystems components into various aircraft applications

Coordinate and collaborate with relevant stakeholder to ensure robust and maintainable configurations are produced

Apply GD&T requirements to models to ensure producibility and manufacturability of designs

Evaluate and verify requirements to ensure airworthiness criteria are met

Attend internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings and/or formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, well-organized with good problem-solving skills, able to perform effectively despite concurrent work tasks and will possess strong communication, leadership, team coordination and mentoring skills.  The successful candidate will also thrive in an aircraft development design environment and be able to react and quickly adapt to changes in aircraft configuration.

This position can be filled at either the Engineer (Level 2) or Principal Engineer level (Level 3).

Basic Qualifications:

Basic qualifications for an Aeronautical Engineer include a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 2 years of relevant experience, a Master’s Degree in STEM with no years of experience.

Basic qualifications for a Principal Aeronautical Engineer include a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 5 years of relevant experience, a Master’s Degree in STEM with 3 years of relevant experience, or a PhD Degree with no experience.

Prior experience with 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) software applications

This position requires an Active In-scope (within 6 years) U.S. Government Secret Clearance as well as the ability to obtain Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related discipline

Prior experience with aircraft subsystems fluidic routing design and integration

Experience with the design, specification, selection, and qualification of aircraft fluidic system components (e.g., fittings, valves, etc.)

Aircraft transport element sizing and architecture development experience, including fluid systems analysis, performance analysis, and/or control systems knowledge

Experience with NX CAD and Teamcenter PDM/PLM or equivalent engineering tools

Team leadership / mentorship experience

Familiarity with industry standard software application tools such as Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Visio, etc.), Adobe Acrobat, etc.

Prior experience in coordinating with multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) within a dynamic program environment

Experience with suppliers and supplier coordination/management

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.