Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Triton Air Vehicle SME)
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: San Diego
Posted on: May 17, 2024
Job Description:
Requisition ID: R
- Category: Engineering
- Location: San Diego, California, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Top Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this
position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be
available
- Positions Available: 1At 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. Description At 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. Job
Description / SOW:Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is
seeking a Triton Air Vehicle Subject Matter Expert to join our team
of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located
Rancho Bernardo, CA with final assignment location in Edinburgh,
Australia. This individual will act as the NGAS lead for Edinburgh
and Tindal. Essential Functions:
- Provide Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) Engineering
support to Northrop Grumman Australia (NGA) to support the receipt,
testing, and operation of the Triton Air Vehicle. The Air Vehicle
will be based in Tindal AUS, the NGA engineering staff will be in
Edinburgh AUS. Travel within AUS will be required.
- Provide expansive engineering expertise of the Air Vehicle,
requiring familiarity with all disciplines within the air vehicle
IPT (airframe, subsystems, installations, harnessing, structures,
etc.), familiarity with functions of associated IPTs such as the
Vehicle Management Systems and Build IPTs, and functional areas
such as SEIT and Test.
- Train and educate Commonwealth engineers, technical staff and
remote pilots on the Triton air vehicle
- Central point for communicating with the NGAS IPTs in support
of engineering investigations preformed by NGA in response to
defects, deficiencies, or requests for support raised by the NGA
maintenance organization.
- Lead the assessment of USN provided design changes and system
modifications in order to enable NGA to determine the impact on
capability, system safety, and avaialbility.
- Maintain liaison role with NGAS IPTs in San Diego having direct
impact on the air vehicles, configuration management, technical
orders, service bulletins, field modifications, and other support
activities to exchange information, coordinate efforts, and resolve
problems.The Subject Matter Expert will work closely with the
customer and local community in support of and in compliance with
company policies and objectives. There will be a Ground Segment SME
also located in Edinburgh, and additional systems/payloads/networks
SMEs located in Tindal to coordinate with. The selected candidate
should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high
expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team
settings across all levels. This position requires excellent verbal
and written communications skills as well as demonstrated
leadership and problem-solving skills. This position is a
rotational assignment that will be based in Edinburgh, Australia
from April 2024 through December 2025. Start date of January 2024
is required for processing. A comprehensive overseas compensation
package, including relocation assistance, is provided. Basic
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 9 or more years of
Engineering experience, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with
a minimum of 7 years of engineering experience, or a PhD in a STEM
discipline with a minimum of 4 years engineering experience.
- Active Top Secret clearance required to start.
- Must have the ability to work on-site in Edinburgh, Australia
for at least two years.
- Previous direct experience with aircraft systems.Preferred
Qualifications:
- Previous experience with the Triton Air Vehicle
- Previous experience with the Triton IFC4 Configuration
- Ability to read engineering drawings and system
schematics.
- Experience with conceptual operation, integration and
troubleshooting of typical aircraft subsystems.
- Experience interfacing with military and international
customers.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication
skills.
- Experience with SIEMENS Teamcenter, JIRA, and CATIA.Salary
Range: $129,700 - $194,500The above salary range represents a
general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of
factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and
responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience,
education, skills and current market conditions.Employees may be
eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual
bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as
allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice
President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term
Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of
benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability
insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off
(PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period
for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date.
However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on
business needs and the availability of qualified
candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a
diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without
regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran
status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete
EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S.
Citizenship is required for all positions with a government
clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Keywords: Northrop Grumman, Rowland Heights , Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Triton Air Vehicle SME), Engineering , San Diego, California
Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!
Loading more jobs...