Integration and Test Aeronautical Engineer (Level 3 or 4)

Description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is searching for a Principal or Sr. Principal I&T Aeronautical Engineer (Level 3 or 4) to be an integration and test engineer in Launch Vehicles, at our Chandler, AZ facility. This position will be 100% on-site in Chandler.

Job Responsibilities

The candidate will serve as an I&T Principal or Senior Principal Engineer for one of our key programs, requiring the candidate to function in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.  Daily responsibilities may require direct contact with launch vehicle flight hardware and mechanical and electrical ground support equipment. Specific duties may include:

Your Role and Impact:

• Establish Space Systems system tools to be used for program execution

• Leading/directing/performing hands-on mechanical integration and/or electrical testing at a systems level

• Developing/maintaining procedures for the assembly and test of launch vehicle systems

• Developing concept of operations for assembly and testing of vehicles

• Incorporating hardware and/or software design changes

• Documenting & dispositioning hardware discrepancies, pursuing root cause & corrective actions

• Planning and scheduling day to day tasks

• Constant and timely communication with other team members and leadership

• Leading, training, tasking other engineers and team members

• Transferring knowledge to less experienced I&T engineers

• Guiding, mentoring and training other team members, face-to-face, on a daily basis

This role may be filled at either Level 3 or Level 4.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5 years of relevant experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience

• Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top-Security security clearance

• Hands-on mechanical integration, electrical testing and diagnostic experience

• Experience with aerospace standards/guidelines

• Ability to travel: Travel expectation is 10-20%  which requires the possession of, or the ability to obtain, a U.S. Passport for travel

• Experience leading/training other engineers and/or team members

Basic Qualifications for Level 4: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 8 years of relevant experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience

• Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top-Security security clearance

• Hands-on mechanical integration, electrical testing and diagnostic experience

• Experience with aerospace standards/guidelines

• Ability to travel: Travel expectation is 10-20%  which requires the possession of, or the ability to obtain, a U.S. Passport for travel

• Experience leading/training other engineers and/or team members

Your Distinct Strengths: 

• Ability to innovate and lead digital transformation efforts 

• Ability to lead efforts in solving problems and driving all tasks to completion 

• Ability to work at a fast pace, while multi-tasking, and still communicate effectively 

• Ability to work in a team environment, and lead small projects or teams 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

Preferred Qualifications 

• BS in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical Engineering 

• Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance

• Experience with MES, or other digital work instruction platform 

• Experience working with operational hazards such as propulsive devices, pressurized systems, overhead lifting, and high voltage systems 

• Experience with external customer interfacing including meetings, presentations & negotiations 

• Two or more launch campaign experiences, preferably on multiple programs

We work a 9/80 schedule (9 hours per day Mon-Thurs, 8 hours every other Friday with the alternate Friday off)

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