Principal Aeronautical Engineer (airframe Design)

Northrop Grumman

Melbourne, FL, USA
Base: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00; bonus/equity: disc...
Design primary and secondary aircraft structure
Metallic and composite materials
Load path development
This position will be located in Melbourne, FL, and will involve working 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

Job Summary

  • This position will be located in Melbourne, FL, and will involve working 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.
  • Responsibilities include designing 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, collaborating with structural analysis, manufacturing, materials and processes, and other stakeholders to produce flight weight structures, and employing GD&T and Model Based Engineering (MBE) methods.
  • Northrop Grumman offers phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, a very friendly team environment, and benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Matching Summary

This position will be located in Melbourne, FL, and will involve working 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.

Salary

Base: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus; Benefits: Health insurance, savings plan, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Design primary and secondary aircraft structure
  • Metallic and composite materials
  • Load path development
  • GD&T and Model Based Engineering (MBE)
  • Secret clearance

Nice-to-have

  • Pioneering and inventive spirit
  • Intellectual curiosity and cognitive diversity
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • 9/80 work schedule

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree and 5 years of experience; OR Master of Science degree and 3 years of experience; OR PhD and 0 years of experience
  • Experience designing primary and secondary composite aircraft parts/components
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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