Aeronautical Engineer / Principal Aeronautical Engineer - Fluid Systems
Quick Summary
Become a responsible engineer for fluid system that may include fuel, environmental controls, fire protection,
Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Aeronautical Engineer / Principal Aeronautical Engineer - Fluid Systems to join our team in Palmdale, CA.
Roles and Responsibilities will include:
Become a responsible engineer for fluid system that may include fuel, environmental controls, fire protection, or propulsion
Define and champion system improvements and changes as they become necessary. Lead mechanical design and development of system to produce drawings and manufacturing ready documentation.
Serve as an engineering representative in the supplier management team for key suppliers to the system. Manage their performance, technical flow down, and resolution of manufacturing and assembly issues as they arise.
Define and validate performance, mass, structural, thermal, fluid-dynamic, and durability requirements; perform sizing, calculations, and analyses to ensure systems meet operational and environmental specifications.
Collaborate across propulsion, systems, avionics, structures, thermal, manufacturing, and test teams to coordinate interfaces, timing, packaging, routing, and certification evidence
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.
This position may be offered as Aeronautical Engineer (Level 2) or Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Level 3)
Requirements
~3 min readBachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.
Experience with development, design, or sustainment of Fluid systems (Fuel, ECS, propulsion).
Experience applying Siemens AMESIM, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar analysis tools.
Experience with Computer Aided Design tools and practices (drafting, modeling parts and assemblies, etc…)
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Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience.
Experience with development, design, or sustainment of Fluid systems (Fuel, ECS, propulsion).
Experience applying Siemens AMESIM, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar analysis tools.
Experience with Computer Aided Design tools and practices (drafting, modeling parts and assemblies, etc…)
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Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Experience using CATIA V5 to examine 3D models.
Experience with complex fuel or ECS design and analysis .
Technical skills in fluid/thermodynamics, pressure systems, leak/burst calculations, and system sizing.
Experience with structures or subsystem installation design.
Experience presenting technical content to upper management.
Experience using TeamCenter Engineer and Enterprise to locate and examine technical data.
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- October 2, 2026
- Last seen
- October 2, 2026
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