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Duties/Responsibilities:
- Applies advanced analysis, research, and development of F-16 structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for product design, or operation of product to include structures, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronics, power plant, armament, heating and ventilating, equipment, and maintenance designs. Provides advanced analysis of damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling. Specific structural engineering specialties may include dynamics and loads and stability and stress fatigue. Tools utilized may include Creaform 3D scanners, VX elements, Solidworks and or NX, Bendtech, Catia, Teamcenter, and a variety of software applications.
Applies and contributes advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts to the development of new principles and concepts for complex sustainment constraints spanning cross functional organizations in the following F-16 sustainment modernization functions:
Development of highly complex depot level structural repairs
Application of advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts to the refinement and or development of structural technical data and or highly complex depot level process orders
Development and application of innovative and ingenuous solutions to highly complex sustainment constraints
Collaboration with Systems Program Office and depot engineers, technicians, equipment specialists, planners, and program managers
Application of advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts to the development of specialist tooling, jigs, templates, fixtures, and or support equipment for structural repairs
Development of advanced modernization and automation of depot processes to enhance throughput capacity
Provide dispatchable engineering support to Systems Program Office and or Expeditionary Depot Maintenance teams upon request
Excellent communication and people skills required to work with key stakeholders to achieve project objectives in a timely manner.
Critical thinking and personal organizational skills required to capture and complete a project that meets all requirements.
Mentor junior team members.
Qualifications - Internal/External
Basic Qualifications:
Sr Principal Engineer Structural:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Minimum 9 years of related Mechanical, Structural, or Design Engineering experience with a bachelor's degree; 7 years of experience with a related Master's degree
U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance
Staff Engineer Structural:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum 14 years of related Mechanical, Structural, or Design Engineering experience with a bachelor's degree; 12 years of related experience Master's degree, 9 years of experience with a related PhD.
U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Active Secret Security Clearance or higher
7+ years of aircraft design, repair, and or modernization experience
7+ years of CAD modeling software experience
Advanced application of GD&T
Provide advanced technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.
Works under consultive direction toward predetermined long-range goal and objectives
Work is checked though consultation and agreement with others rather by formal review of superiors
Assignments are often self-initiated
Ability to determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results
Excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and ability to interface with leadership, peers, and employees
Previous experience leading a team in successful completion of projects
Willing to travel 10%
Salary Range: $112,000 - $168,000
Salary Range 2: $139,000 - $208,600
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.
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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.