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Principal/Sr. Principal Flight Sciences Engineer

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman,

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 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.

Responsibilities

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    Perform as the subject matter expert (SME) in FS tool capabilities and propose solutions that align programmatic requests with current tool architectures

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    Serve as a technical lead over major Mass Properties and FS homegrown tools with the ability to add complementary tools based on future requirements for air vehicle development activities

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    Lead multi-language development over a portfolio of FS applications that require working knowledge of C#, XAML, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Visual Basic, .NET, and/or Python

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    Lead alignment between engineering release systems and Mass Properties or FS databases, supporting the development and expansion of a Digital Engineering Ecosystem

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    Support application deployment into programmatic environments with various levels of security classifications

Requirements

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This requisition may be filled at a Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Level 3) OR Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Level 4) level based on the qualifications below.

  • Proficiency with NX or similar solid modeling software

  • Proficiency with Teamcenter or similar life cycle management software

  • Proficiency with Matlab/Simulink

  • Knowledge of air vehicle design and manufacturing techniques

  • Prior experience as a Software Engineer, Database Systems Architect, or User Experience (UX) Application Designer/Developer

  • Aircraft Weight and Balance Certification

  • Automated Weight and Balance System (AWBS) experience

  • Familiarity with Society of Allied Weight Engineers RP 7 & 8

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
  • Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience.

  • Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

  • Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related professional/military experience.

  • Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
United States-Florida-Melbourne
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Principal/Sr. Principal Flight Sciences Engineer