2027 Associate Engineer / Engineer Aeronautical - WAFB MO

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: 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 is seeking an Associate Engineer Aeronautical / Engineer Aeronautical . This position will be located at Whiteman AFB, MO and will require working either the 1st shift 7:00am - 3:30pm OR the 2nd shift 2:00pm - 10:30pm. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Vehicle Engineering group. In Vehicle Engineering, we develop manned and unmanned aircraft platforms for all programs in the Aeronautics Systems Sector. This role directly supports the installation of capability upgrades on the B-2 fleet including subsystem modifications, primarily focused on wire harness fabrication and installations. Essential Functions The selected candidate will perform the following, including, but not limited to: • Designs, develops, and tests a variety of aircraft parts, taking into consideration the most efficient use of the natural laws affecting flight.  • Interpret wire harness and electrical component detail, subassembly and installation drawings and specifications to support production electricians. • Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for aircraft modifications, electrical harness fabrication, and subcomponent fabrication and assembly. • Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for electrical harness fabrication and installation. • Provides guidance to vehicle engineering regarding aircraft modifications and subassembly design concepts, specification requirements, and installation constraints relating to electrical designs. • Adapts machine, tooling, or equipment design to optimize efficiency and integrate with existing operations. • Incorporates inspection and test requirements into aircraft modification plans and subcomponent production plans. Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency; investigates problems and deficiencies and initiates corrective action to ensure product quality. • Participates in the development and review of completed models, drawings, and repairs for accuracy, clarity, and completeness, to provide evaluation of engineering products for conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications. • Carries out repairs and coordinates with a team of multiple disciplines engineers to determine effective solutions to defects that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives. • Analyzes, researches, and develops structural engineering analysis packages involving metals or composite structural materials for product design or operation of product. This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Engineer Aeronautical (level 1) or Engineer Aeronautical (level 2). Basic Qualifications for an Associate Engineer Aeronautical (level 1) A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria.