Posted:
6/10/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ Palmdale, California, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Subsystems Design Engineer OR Senior Principal Subsystems Design Engineer. This position is located in Palmdale, CA.
The Sr. Staff Subsystems Lead Engineer will provide technical leadership to a team of engineers as part of the Vehicle Engineering (VE) technical organization. The VE organization provides responsible engineering support to a restricted program within the Strike Division. The team includes mechanisms, environment control systems, power systems, fuel systems, hydraulic systems, fire protection systems, vehicle management and electrical subsystems.
Responsibilities and duties will include:
Responsible for the technical quality of the Subsystems team's program deliverables (i.e. engineering analysis, internal/external briefings, etc.)
Planning technical scope and tasking between multiple business operating units for the Subsystems team to be successful in accomplishing the program’s Statement of Work (SOW).
Participating in internal program, customer and supplier technical exchange meetings and formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.
Developing program/project planning strategies, as well as cost & schedule implications
Aligning team responsibilities with IPT/Program milestones and deliverables
The selected candidate will provide technical guidance and oversight to a multi-disciplined team of Responsible Engineers (REs), as well ensure program cost, schedule and technical goals are met by coordinate people resources assigned to tasking across the program enterprise.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science degree with 14+ years of experience; or a Master’s in Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science degree with 12 years of experience or a PhD with 9 years of experience
Ability to obtain a DOD Secret Clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain a Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Possess key skills necessary to create and read Electrical Schematics, Cable Block Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams and translate info/data into Cable and Wire Harness Diagrams.
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.
Ability to understand/apply platform environmental requirements to design
Preferred Qualifications:
Active DOD Secret Clearance
Understanding of leadership versus management, and the responsibilities of both
Understanding systems engineering approach toward Subsystems Development and Systems Integration
Understanding the level of technical design and support required at different program phases
Understanding of Subsystems impacts to System performance, health, and maintenance
Understanding of Subsystems disciplines, skillsets, and levels within those disciplines, disciplines that the Subsystems RE will interface with, and Supplier RE’s (Supplier Specs and Supplier Management).
Understanding of Subsystems data analysis to support troubleshooting and subsystem integration
Understanding of Subsystems technical manual updates and coordination as an Electrical Wire Harness / RF Cable Engineer, SOW will entail designing, analyzing, and supporting procurement and fabrication/assembly of Wire Harness and RF Cables inclusive of Wire Shielding and grounding methodology, EMI/RFI, circuit redundancy and separation techniques.
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
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