Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Design Engineer

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Structural Design Engineer (Level 3 or 4) to lead spacecraft structural design from concept through detailed execution for onsite work in Redondo Beach, California.

Responsibilities

• Own structural engineering from requirements definition through conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design, including drawing release and design-review presentations.
• Provide support for fabrication, integration, test, and delivery.
• Develop and refine simulation models and translate results into design solutions.
• Perform bus-equipment layout and payload layout, plus preliminary cable and harness routing for DC, RF, and waveguide.
• Coordinate with stress, manufacturing, manufacturing and process (M&P), and test teams to define requirements, establish structural load paths, build CAD models, and produce engineering drawings for flight and structural-test articles.
• Create and maintain part and assembly drawings, source-control drawings, interface-control drawings, and installation drawings.
• Participate in system-level trades to confirm the vehicle meets physical, mechanical, and environmental requirements, while supporting payload, power, propulsion, thermal, communications, and attitude-control system needs.
• Support program milestone reviews such as SRR, PDR, CDR, and IDR, including closure of gate or lien items.
• Provide I&T sustaining support.

Requirements

• Principal Structural Design Engineer (Level 3): Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of engineering experience, or Master’s degree in STEM with 3+ years, or Ph.D. in STEM with 1+ year.
• Sr. Principal Structural Design Engineer (Level 4): Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8+ years of engineering experience, or Master’s degree with 6+ years, or Ph.D. with 4+ years.
• Experience in aerospace subsystem design, mechanical-design integration, or a related engineering discipline.
• Proficiency with a CAD system: Siemens NX, CATIA V5, or 3DX.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance at the time of application.
• U.S. citizenship required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Technologies

• Siemens NX
• CATIA V5
• 3DX

Benefits

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

Relocation Assistance

• Relocation assistance may be available

Clearance and Travel

• Clearance required for start: Yes
• Clearance type: Secret
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• EVMS/CAM and Project Management experience

Compensation

• Primary level salary range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00
• Secondary level salary range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

• 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 and share in company results
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives

Application Details

• Estimated application period: 20 days from the job posting date (may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability)

Location

• Onsite in Redondo Beach, California