Northrop Grumman
Aeronautical Design Engineer / Principal Aeronautical Design Engineer
Clearfield, UT
Feb 23, 2025
$77,200 - $115,800 a year
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: R10186313
Category: Engineering
Location: Clearfield, Utah, United States of America
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 3
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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding.  Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Aeronautical Design Engineer / Principal Aeronautical Design Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located onsite in Layton, UT. As a member of our team, you will support metallic and composite design for both commercial and military programs. Working directly as a team member with other internal engineering disciplines and departments, you will design complex aerospace structures, address/resolve manufacturing issues, and ensure the on-time delivery of structures and assemblies to both internal and external customers.
Essential Functions:

• Research, develop, design, and document solutions to engineering composite and metallic components and assemblies

• Apply sound mechanical engineering judgement, concepts, and techniques to produce high quality manufacturable designs

• Maintain and improve part designs, equipment, and systems in support of production deliveries

• Support other functions throughout the design and build process

As a Aeronautical Design Engineer at Northrop Grumman, you will be able to design unique and complex parts and then be able to advise and assist as those parts are made and installed. You will have the unique opportunity of watching your designs go from concepts in CAD to detail parts and complete assemblies. In this fast-paced environment expectations are high, and you will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of assignments. You will be able to see the implications of your designs as you observe them going through the various build stages and collaborate closely with the manufacturing engineers, system engineers, technicians and integration/test engineers.
Northrop Grumman supports a 9/80 work schedule with limited occasional travel to support company initiatives and program requirements.
This role may be filled as an Engineer (level 2) or Principal Engineer (level 3) based on the qualifications outlined below.
Basic Qualifications:

Engineer level: Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 2 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) and 0 years of relevant engineering and/or lab experience
Principal Engineer level: Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) and 3 years of relevant experience OR PhD with 1 year of relevant engineering and/or lab experience
• 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.
• Experience with composite and/or metallic design
• Experience utilizing GD&T principles in detail part design
• Experience with 3D modeling software
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with NX 3D modeling software

• Experience with Teamcenter PLM software

• Experienced designing parts and assemblies utilizing GD&T

• Practical understanding of composite structures

• General understanding of Aerospace practices, policies, and procedures

• Active DoD Secret clearance

Salary Range: $77,200 - $115,800
Salary Range 2: $95,300 - $142,900
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 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.PDN-9e4707df-b913-43eb-832e-47c134ac5791
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Aeronautical Design Engineer / Principal Aeronautical Design Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Clearfield, UT
Feb 23, 2025
$77,200 - $115,800 a year
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