Posted:
5/20/2025, 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 Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Principal or Sr. Principal Structural Design Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Palmdale, CA or Oklahoma City, OK within the Palmdale Vehicle Engineering organization.
Responsibilities:
Designs structural products and components of products. Utilizes computer-aided design equipment and technical applications such as CATA V5.
Develops layouts, sketches and blueprints. Investigates design factors such as damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling. Details related structural assemblies, mechanisms, and devices. Validates conformity to design standards and specifications. Identifies design errors and other deficiencies, and recommends changes.
Basic Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Engineer include a Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of experience in Aerospace structural design OR an MS degree in STEM with 3 years of related experience OR a PhD in STEM
Basic Qualifications for a Sr Principal Engineer include a Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of experience in Aerospace structural design OR an MS degree in STEM with 6 years of related experience OR a PhD in STEM and 3 years of related experience
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance as well as Program Special access (Program Special access not required to start).
Preferred Qualifications:
Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering
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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