Job Description

Requisition ID: R10180773

• Category: Engineering
• Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 50% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

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.

This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Please note: Only external candidates and NG employees who are not currently in AS Engineering will be considered under this requisition.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Supplier Management Team (SMT) Engineer) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.

This position is fully onsite with no remote work available. Frequent travel and on-site support at supplier location is expected approximately 50% of time. Partnered with product delivery counterparts, the Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer (SMT Engineer) will be responsible for technical oversight of major supplier segments of the air vehicle. 

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide leadership and management of a cross functional and cross-discipline team
• Provide unambiguous direction and communication to ensure that leads and individual team members understand their roles and responsibilities and that expectations are clearly set
• Ensure successful completion of design reviews leading to PDP drawing release and program milestones
• Utilize the support of an interface with other disciplines both within and outside of RT&E and will collaborate with IPT Leads, Integration Leads, Chief Engineers, and other IPT Managers in a team-oriented environment to achieve program goals.
• Ensure that technical, cost, and schedule performance measures are being met with particular focus on air vehicle quality, weight management, producibility, and affordability
• Ensure that detail design approaches comply with sector processes, procedures, and best design/architecture approaches
• Meet first time engineering quality and affordability objectives
• Plan staffing requirements and interfaces with Vehicle Engineering and other functional homerooms to ensure staffing needs are met
• Provide engineering production support to air vehicle manufacturing (MRB and RCI dispositions, EO’s, etc.)
• Support preparation of cost inputs for all new proposals and ECPs within the SMT and relating to any other IPT.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience in air vehicle design or analysis
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supplier Management experience
• Experience leading a team of engineers while building diverse/inclusive teams with engaged team members
• Demonstrated experience working as part of a cross-functional team
• Demonstrated technical trouble-shooting skills

Salary Range: $118,600 - $178,000
The 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. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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