Principal / Sr. Principal Mass Properties Engineer

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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal/Sr Principal Mass Properties Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. Position is located in Melbourne, Florida.

Position Summary / Responsibilities
Performs mass properties functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, and mass properties requirements allocation studies to translate customer, product or derived mass properties requirements into hardware and software specification requirements. Analyzes, researches and tests system hardware and conditions for optimal mass properties system solutions compared to requirements. Tools utilized may include solid modeling tools, database tools and standard office applications.

This individual will contribute to the Mass Properties team supporting the achievement of program requirements. Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and implementing a Mass Properties Management and Control Program

• Accurate estimating and optimizing of mass properties to achieve vehicle performance and fulfill weight based program metrics

• Establishing specification and design target weights

• Maintaining accounting and reporting systems to inform the customer and management of current and projected mass properties trends

• Participating as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews

• Providing mass properties data for cost analyses and vehicle design and analysis

• Evaluating subcontractor proposals, interacting with and overseeing subcontractor mass properties management and control

• Reviewing and approving drawings to achieve mass properties management and control.

• Measuring vehicle and/or component mass properties

• Providing operational flight manual mass properties data

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications

• The basic qualifications for a Principal Engineer are a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 5 years’ experience, OR Master’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 3 years' experience

• The basic qualifications for a Senior Principal Engineer are a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 9 years’ experience, OR Master’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 7 years' experience

• Must have an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to start

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong people, organizational, presentation, and communication skills.

• Self-starter, willing to take initiative, be proactive, and require minimal direction.

• Experience in vehicle design and manufacturing techniques

• Siemens NX proficient

• Aircraft Weight and Balance Certification

• Automated Weight and Balance System (AWBS) experience

Salary Range: $90,400 USD - $135,600 USD

Salary Range 2: $112,000 USD - $168,000 USD

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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.