Principal / Senior Principal Subsystems Design Engineer (F-35)

Requisition ID : R10173097

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.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on groundbreaking systems in air and space that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come.

Our work preserves freedom and democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join efforts to invent the future, and have a lot of fun along the way.

Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work and we have an insatiable commitment to do what others think is impossible.

Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA .

In this role you will :

Review and triage issues at the F35 Production line in Ft. Worth, primarily Subsystems (coaxes, harnesses) and the Fire Protection System

Review change requests (CRs) for impacts and coordinate with internal / external stakeholders

Support engineering design projects on schedule (BTPs, Mod Drawings, Production, and Modernization

This position can be filled at either the Principal Engineer or Sr. Principal Engineer level.

Basic Qualifications :

Basic qualifications for a Principal Engineer Avionics include a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 5 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 3 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with no experience

Basic qualifications for a Sr. Principal Engineer Avionics include a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 8 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 6 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with 3 years of experience

Ability to obtain a DOD Secret clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (US citizenship is a pre-requisite)

Experience with industry standard design tools and processes including 3D solid modeling CAD software such as NX, CATIA V5, etc.

electrical routing for harnesses and coaxes, hard routing for tubes using CATIA V5)

Experience in a production environment supporting aircraft build and delivery

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience creating and developing preliminary engineering designs and layouts. (electrical routing for harnesses and coaxes, hard routing for tubes using CATIA V5)

Experience with the design, development, and implementation of aerospace mechanical systems, actuators, and mechanisms as well as a working knowledge of complex mechanical subsystems and integration of subsystems hardware into Vehicle Systems is preferred

Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.

Mechanism, Subsystems, Electrical installation, or Weapons Design experience on military aircraft

Experience with industry standard design tools and processes including NX CAD, CATIA V5, and GD&T

Experience with environmental testing requirements and experience with mechanical testing

Active DoD Secret Clearance

Salary Range : $107,300 - $160,900 Salary Range 2 : $133,000 - $199,600The 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.