Northrop Grumman Australia · 9 hours ago
Sr. Principal Design Engineer - Level 4
United States-California-San Diego
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$129K/yr - $194K/yr
8+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company seeking a Sr. Principal Design Engineer to join their Mission Enabling Products Business Unit in San Diego, CA. The role involves designing complex assemblies and collaborating with various engineering functions to ensure successful execution and delivery of hardware.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design complex assemblies including high strength & stiffness composite laminates, honeycomb sandwich structures, and metallic interface hardware
Create, prototype, design, and analyze tools and fixtures for manufacturing and testing of composite parts and assemblies. Tools include layup molds, precision assembly fixtures, Ground Support Equipment (GSE), and test fixtures
Develop and refine components and subsystems utilizing design skills, hand calculations, CAD modeling software and analytical tools
Perform detailed 3D designs and generate 2D engineering drawings
Participate and present in internal and external (customer) design reviews. Includes generation of presentation media for PDR, CDR, and MRR type reviews
Support manufacturing and test of fixtures and hardware as required
Aid in the generation of manufacturing and test plans
Support procurement of flight hardware and tooling
Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals of the program team, matrix organization, and customers
Support continuous improvement of departmental tools and procedures
Ensure designs meet manufacturing and test plans, while maintaining targets for cost and schedule
Qualification
Required
Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering with a minimum of eight (8) years working in a structural design field
Aerospace experience with product definition and design. Thorough understanding of specifications, SOW's, drawings, ICD compliance
Experience in design of composite structures or composite-related tooling
Thorough understanding of aerospace materials and assembly methods (bonding/fastening)
Ability to perform design of complex, multi-piece tool assemblies to ensure successful execution of manufacturing and test plans
Extensive experience in CAD and PLM systems, such as Siemens NX and Teamcenter
Extensive experience in drawing generation, with an advanced understanding of GD&T
Extensive experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFMA) principles and mistake-proofing techniques
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DOD clearance
Preferred
Extensive experience with aerospace tooling, including composite layup molds, precision assembly fixtures, and Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
Extensive experience with composite/metallic assemblies including bonded/fastened joints and associated materials, adhesives and fasteners
Demonstrated initiative and strong interpersonal skills, thriving both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
Experience with composite manufacturing processes and applications (layup, machining, bonding & assembly)
Experience as a technical leader, actively mentoring and up‑skilling engineers to elevate the team's capabilities
Active DOD Government clearance
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase