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Crew & Equipment Design Engineer (Level 2 / 3)

Northrop Grumman Melbourne, FL

Melbourne, FL

1mo ago Closed

$79k - $148k/yr Full time Aerospace Avionics Cockpit Design

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 3, 2026).

Job Description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, Florida is seeking a Crew & Equipment Design Engineer at Level 2 or a Principal Crew & Equipment Design Engineer at Level 3 to shape cockpit configurations and integrate equipment for advanced aircraft. The role centers on developing and maintaining crew and cockpit designs, conducting trade studies and risk management using NX and Teamcenter, and coordinating with stakeholders to produce robust, manufacturable configurations. The position offers a salary range of USD 79,300 to 147,600 per year and requires on-site work with the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S. government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Crew Systems/Cockpit design and Equipment Integration related to Escape Systems
Crew Systems/Cockpit design and Equipment Integration related to Transparencies and Canopies
Crew Systems/Cockpit design and Equipment Integration related to Cockpit Furnishings, Interiors, and Lighting
Crew Systems/Cockpit design and Equipment Integration related to Pilot Controls and Displays
Crew Systems/Cockpit design and Equipment Integration related to Operator workstations, consoles, displays, and equipment racks
Crew Systems/Cockpit design and Equipment Integration related to Aircraft Secondary Structure
Overall cockpit and workstation layouts, including human factors considerations
Develop mockups and simulators
Perform trade studies, determine results and conclusions, and make recommendations
Identify and Manage Risks, Issues and Opportunities
Perform design tasks using the NX and Teamcenter tool suite, integrating components into various aircraft applications, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure robust configurations, and applying GD&T to models for producibility

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 0 years of related professional/military experience
A Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline with 1 year of related professional/military experience
Ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access required for the position within a reasonable period
Experience with aircraft crew/cockpit design, interiors, or mission equipment/hardware integration
Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software applications

Technologies

NX
Teamcenter
NX Human Modeling
CAD software

Benefits

Health insurance
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Long Term Incentives

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available

Clearance for Start

Yes

Clearance Type

Secret

Travel

Yes, 10% of the time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, employees contribute to cutting-edge systems that impact lives today and for generations to come. Our culture emphasizes bold ideas and a pioneering spirit, reflected in a history that spans landmark achievements in aviation and space. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Crew & Equipment Design Engineer (Level 2) or Principal Crew & Equipment Design Engineer (Level 3) to join a diverse team in Melbourne, FL. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, modifying, and maintaining aircraft Crew & Equipment design configurations using current engineering practices and standards.

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