RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: 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.

Climb to new heights on your journey when you start Defining Possible with Northrop Grumman. Enjoy a purposeful career in aeronautics that is crucial to the way we connect and protect our world across land, sea, and air. Bring your experience and take advantage of this opportunity to discover how you can start to push past possible and achieve your goals today. Enjoy a diverse, collaborative environment with professionals across the nation ready to help launch your career.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Subsystems Mechanical Engineer/Sr. Principal Subsystems Mechanical Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Palmdale, CA and is assigned to the 4/10-1st Shift, (Mon-Thu) - 10 hours/day schedule.

**This position may be filled by either a Principal Subsystems Mechanical Engineer level or a Sr. Principal Subsystems Mechanical Engineer level based on the qualifications listed.
 

Essential Functions:

• Develop solutions to difficult problems that are thorough, imaginative, practical, and consistent with program objectives while keeping the statement of work and design requirements in focus.

• Coordination and clear communication with other disciplines, customer, and suppliers during the development of design solutions.

• Concise presentation and explanation of system design issues/solutions to internal management and customer representatives.

• Development and review of completed models, drawings, and repairs for accuracy, clarity, and completeness. 

• Evaluation of engineering products for conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications.

Basic Qualifications: 

Principal Subsystems Mechanical Engineer (T03):

• Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related field with 5 or more years of engineering experience or MS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related field with 3 years of engineering experience or PhD in STEM.

• Active in-scope DOD Secret clearance

• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR) (Not needed to start)

• Experience in a combination of ECS, Fuel, Powerplant, Landing Gear, and Hydraulic installations.

• Experience and ability to work with the manufacturing team, support A/V testing, and support A/V integration as needed.

• High level of proficiency using CATIA V5 in the development of aircraft Subsystem Installations.

Basic Qualifications: 

Sr. Principal Subsystems Mechanical Engineer (T04):

• Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related field with 9 or more years of engineering experience or MS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related field with 7 years of engineering experience or PhD in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related filed with 4 years of experience.

• Active in-scope DOD Secret clearance

• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR) to start (Not needed to start)

• Experience in a combination of ECS, Fuel, Powerplant, Landing Gear, and Hydraulic installations.

• Experience and ability to work with the manufacturing team, support A/V testing, and support A/V integration as needed.

• High level of proficiency using CATIA V5 in the development of aircraft Subsystem Installations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred.

• 5 years or more Aerospace Subsystems design experience using CATIA V5.

• Experience working on Special Access Programs

• Experience working on military aircraft

Salary Range: $97,500.00 - $146,300.00Salary Range 2: $120,900.00 - $181,300.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.