Staff Aeronautical Engineer

Relocation assistance may be available Clearance required for start: Yes Clearance type: Top Secret Travel: Yes, up to 25% of the time Description Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Sr Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Hydraulics Responsible Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Palmdale, CA. The candidate should be a self‑starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct. Roles and Responsibilities Serve as the subject matter expert for the hydraulics subsystem Lead a small team that defines and champions system improvement initiatives as they become necessary Serve as an engineering representative in the supplier management team for all suppliers providing components of the subsystem Perform system analysis as needed to serve specialty engineering needs Define and document changes and revisions to the subsystem Provide direct response to subsystem needs as they arise from the user, the customer, and/or program leadership Present effective technical briefs on all of the above for all levels of consumption (i.e. user, customer, program leadership, etc.) Basic Qualifications Staff Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience. Experience working with diverse technical teams and leading others. Experience working with aeronautic hydraulic systems. Knowledge of design, analysis and/or engineering tools development. Proficient with typical office toolsets such as Windows OS and Microsoft Office Suite. Proficient at locating and examining technical data from Computer Aided Design. Experience using CATIA V5 to examine 3D models. Experience using TeamCenter Engineer and Enterprise to locate and examine technical data. Active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs. Ability to obtain and maintain subsequent SAP PARs following commencement of employment to be able to completely support statement of work. Preferred Qualifications Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. Active DoD Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). Experience working on Special Access Programs. Experience with hydraulic system design and analysis. Experience applying Siemens AMESIM, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar analysis tools to hydraulic subsystems. Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00 Benefits: In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and potential long‑term incentives. Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business are provided. Equal Employment Opportunity: 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. This is a full‑time, on‑site role in Palmdale, CA. Travel up to 25% may be required. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co