Principal or Sr. Principal Mass Properties Engineer

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsPrincipal or Sr. Principal Mass Properties EngineerUnited States-Florida-MelbourneApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDR10241602RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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 sector is seeking a Principal Mass Properties Engineer (Level 3) OR Senior Principal Mass Properties Engineer (Level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future.  This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.As a member of the Mass Properties team, you will perform functional and timeline analyses, conduct detailed trade studies, and perform mass properties requirements allocation to transform customer and product needs into precise hardware and software specifications. You will delve into system hardware and environmental conditions to identify and optimize mass properties solutions, leveraging advanced solid modeling, database tools, and standard office applications. Your expertise will directly support the successful achievement of critical program requirements.Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:Supporting the implementation of a Mass Properties Management and Control ProgramAccurate estimating and optimizing of mass properties to achieve vehicle performance and fulfill weight based program metricsEstablishing specification and design target weightsSupport the maintenance of the Mass Properties accounting and reporting systems to inform the customer and management of current and projected mass properties trendsProviding mass properties data for cost analyses and vehicle design and analysisEvaluating subcontractor proposals, interacting with and overseeing subcontractor mass properties management and controlReviewing drawings to achieve mass properties management and controlMeasuring/weighing vehicle and/or components to increase vehicle weight estimate accuracy Providing mass properties data in support of operational flight manualBasic Qualifications:This requisition may be filled at a Principal Mass Properties Engineer (Level 3) OR Senior Principal Mass Properties Engineer (Level 4) level based on the qualifications below.Principal Mass Properties Engineer (Level 3)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 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...