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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description
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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Staff Engineer Aeronautical - Hydraulics Responsible Engineer to our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Palmdale, CA.
Roles and Responsibilities will include:
• 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.).
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) 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.
• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) with the ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Active US Government Top Secret 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
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when d
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