Vehicle Engineer

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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. 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. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Vehicle Engineer or Sr. Principal Vehicle Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position may be located in any of these locations:

• Palmdale, CA
• San Diego, CA
• South Bay, CA
• Melbourne, FL
• Oklahoma City, OK

Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.

These roles may be filled by a Principal Vehicle Engineer or Sr. Principal Vehicle Engineer. This position can be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below. 

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Vehicle Engineer:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Discipline and 5 years experience; 3 years experience with Masters Degree; 0 years experience with PhD.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) as determined by business needs

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Vehicle Engineer:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Discipline and 9 years experience; 7 years experience with Masters Degree; 4 years experience with PhD.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) as determined by business needs

This position reports to Melbourne, FL, USA, however, you are able to work from any of the additional 3 locations listed above.

Salary Range: $90,400 USD - $157,000 USD

Salary Range 2: $112,000 USD - $194,500 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.