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Northrop Grumman

Engineer / Principal Engineer - Air Vehicle Performance and Sizing

Northrop Grumman, Redondo Beach, California, United States, 90278


Engineer / Principal Engineer - Air Vehicle Performance and Sizing

Requisition ID: R10181091

Location:

Redondo Beach, California, United States of America Clearance Type:

Secret Telecommute:

No - Teleworking not available for this position Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America) Travel Required:

Yes, 10% of the Time Relocation Assistance:

May be available Positions Available:

1 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. 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. This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking an

Air Vehicle Performance and Sizing Engineer OR a Principal Air Vehicle Performance and Sizing Engineer

to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in

Redondo Beach, CA. The candidate will perform Air Vehicle Performance and Sizing analysis within a Flight Sciences team, working with related disciplines including Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Mass Properties, Configuration, and others. Responsibilities include: Conduct preliminary design synthesis and analysis of advanced manned and unmanned air vehicles. Perform takeoff/landing, mission and point performance characteristics of candidate aircraft designs. Conduct vehicle sizing and performance trade studies to define and evaluate advanced concepts. Conduct competitive vehicle performance assessments and flight test data analysis. Develop technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems and document results. Interact and brief external customers, serving as a technical lead. Support vehicle performance and sizing analysis for vehicle programs from government organizations. Provide analysis and guide design teams to execute program goals. Air Vehicle Performance and Sizing Engineer Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 2 years’ experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM. Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher. Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access. Understanding of aircraft performance analysis and conceptual air vehicle sizing analysis. 2+ years of experience with one or more programming languages such as Python, Matlab, C++, Fortran, or Linux. Preferred Qualifications: Understanding of fundamental aircraft design, aerodynamic and propulsion parameters. Experience with aircraft carrier suitability analysis. Experience in aircraft sizing and performance assessment. Familiarity with MIL-STD-3013B. Experience with multi-disciplinary design, analysis, and optimization (MDAO). Principal Air Vehicle Performance and Sizing Engineer Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 5 years’ experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM with 3 years of experience. Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher. Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access. Complete understanding of aircraft performance analysis and conceptual air vehicle sizing analysis. 4+ years of experience with one or more programming languages such as Python, Matlab, C++, Fortran, or Linux. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with aircraft carrier suitability analysis. Experience applying MIL-STD-3013B rules. Experience modeling VTOL (Vertical Takeoff Landing) vehicle configurations. Salary Range:

$104,600 - $157,000 The 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. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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