Staff Engineer Aeronautical (level 5)

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsStaff Engineer Aeronautical (level 5)United States-California-PalmdaleApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDR10240309RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SCITRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Staff Engineer to Lead our team at Palmdale, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct, be able to lead a team and communicate with upper leadership.The selected individual will join a small team with different and complementary specialty skills to learn and execute repairs and/or modifications to aerospace systems at either a development or field location. The ideal candidate will need to be well versed in both Vehicle Engineering and Survivability Engineering requirements, troubleshooting and repairs.Roles and Responsibilities will include:• Evaluate and resolve engineering related production problems related to manufacturing, design, quality and material engineering.• Analyze engineering specifications and drawings; confer with responsible engineers, quality, material, manufacturing and subcontractors to provide and obtain technical information.• Investigate report of defective, damaged or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment or systems• Examine, measure, inspect or test defective parts for conformance.• Evaluate findings to formulate corrective actions.• Develop installation procedure steps• Redlines engineering drawings for newly designed parts, components, and subsystems.• Facilitate retrofit and modification activities in the field to include the execution of the install or repair, and/or provide training or instructions to available technicians• Brief upper leadership and customer weekly if not daily• Assign work to team membersThe candidate must be willing to support a dynamic work schedule, willing to travel to potentially remote locations, and frequently respond to pressing needs on short notice. The candidate must be equally comfortable briefing a government customer, members of program leadership, and working closely with engineers and maintenance personnel. Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills are essential in this role. Expected support can include precoordinated nights and weekends workThe 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.Basic Qualifications• T05: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience.• Experience working with aviation systems and subsystems• Must be proficient in understanding and following technical manuals and repair manuals• Must be able to communicate...