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Principal Engineer Aeronautical – Vehicle Structures Integration
Northrop Grumman. Support strategic vision, operations, and technical priorities for Vehicle Structures .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Vehicle Structures program execution, technical excellence in Design, Structural Analysis, Material & Process, and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams. Holds a relevant STEM degree and possesses the ability to maintain compliance and support strategic operations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Vehicle Structures Program ExecutionDesign And Structural AnalysisActive DoD Secret ClearanceMicrosoft 365 And SharePointProcess Optimization Leadership
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Hard Skills
Engineering DesignStructural AnalysisMaterial & Process KnowledgeDigital Design InitiativesProcess Asset Library DevelopmentNimbus Process ModelsTechnical ComplianceEmerging TechnologiesProcess OptimizationMulti-Disciplinary Collaboration
Soft Skills
Strategic Vision SupportTechnical Excellence StrengtheningWorkforce Capability DevelopmentCollaborationTraining Development
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft 365 ListsPower AutomateConfluenceJIRANXTeamcenterActive Workspace
Certifications & Qualifications
Active DoD Secret ClearanceEligibility For Top Secret/SCISpecial Program Access (PAR)
Industry Keywords
Vehicle StructuresIntegrated Product TeamSTEM DisciplineTechnical OwnersCenter Of Technical Excellence
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support strategic vision, operations, and technical priorities for Vehicle Structures
- Support projects focused on process, tool, and training development across Design, Structural Analysis, Material & Process, Liaison, and Standard Parts disciplines
- Strengthen technical excellence and workforce capabilities
- Partner with Northrop Grumman Fellows to advance emerging technologies and future workforce capabilities
- Develop and maintain Vehicle Structures Principles and Operating Practices (PrOP)
- Develop and maintain Process Asset Library (PAL) manuals and Nimbus Process Models
- Ensure technical excellence and compliance in partnership with program execution teams
- Collaborate with Vehicle Structures Discipline Process Technical Owners
- Collaborate with Vehicle Engineering discipline leads and integrators across the Center of Technical Excellence
Requirements
What you’ll need- Engineer Aeronautical level: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience, OR Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience
- Principal Engineer Aeronautical level: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience, OR Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience, OR PhD in STEM with 1 year of related engineering experience
- Experience in Vehicle Structures program execution within an integrated product team environment
- Technical background in Design, Structural Analysis, Material & Process, Liaison, or Standard Parts
- Experience utilizing Vehicle Structures methods, tools, standards, and processes
- Experience working with multi-disciplinary and geographically dispersed teams
- Experience with or exposure to digital design initiatives and solutions
- Active DoD Secret or higher clearance, with required recent background investigation or Continuous Evaluation enrollment
- Eligibility for Top Secret/SCI
- Ability to attain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR)
- Ability to travel as needed, approximately 25%
- Preferred: BS or MS in STEM
- Preferred: Current Special Program Access (PAR)
- Preferred: Experience with Microsoft 365 Lists/Power Automate, Confluence, JIRA, NX, Teamcenter (CPLM) with Active Workspace, Microsoft 365, and SharePoint
- Preferred: Knowledge of engineering design and analysis software systems
- Preferred: Experience leading process optimization
Benefits
Comp & perks- Overtime eligibility
- Shift differential
- Discretionary bonus
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business